POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT May 18, 2026

The Derek Jacob Pederson, 35 of East Grand Forks, for third-degree drug possession in a school/park/or public housing zone. Megan Nicole Melby, 20 of Crookston, for second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report

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Red Lake Falls Arrest Leads County Calls

Red Lake Falls Arrest Leads County Calls

Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Red Lake County authorities handled several calls between May 8 and May 14. The reports included a probation arrest, a domestic assault case, harassment complaints, and a custody dispute. Probation Arrest In Red Lake Falls On the afternoon of May 11, Robert Duncan Fox, 33, of Plummer, was arrested in… Continue reading Red Lake Falls Arrest Leads County Calls

Grand Forks Woman Denies Fatal Fentanyl Sale

Taumi Cheree Vitell

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks woman has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge tied to a fatal fentanyl overdose. Taumi Cheree Vitell, 43, waived her Monday, May 11, preliminary hearing. She then entered a not guilty plea. Vitell is charged with Class A felony distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death.… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman Denies Fatal Fentanyl Sale

Dent Mother Charged In Fatal Crash Case

Pamela Jean Breckenridge

OTTER TAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Dent woman has been charged in connection with the death of Nichole Schoultz. Pamela Jean Breckenridge, 50, was charged May 8 in Otter Tail County District Court. She faces three felony counts of aiding an offender. Breckenridge is the mother of Allen Michael Alberts, 33. Alberts was charged days… Continue reading Dent Mother Charged In Fatal Crash Case

Bemidji Teen Shoots 3, Suspended His Cell Phone Privileges

Bemidji Teen Shoots 3, Suspended His Cell Phone Privileges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) – A 16-year-old Bemidji boy is facing four felony charges after a reported apartment shooting. The shooting happened on May 7 near 2500 Itasca Loop NW in Bemidji. According to court documents, officers responded at about 4:45 p.m. They found three adults who had each been shot. The charges are only accusations. The… Continue reading Bemidji Teen Shoots 3, Suspended His Cell Phone Privileges

Fire Plane Hit By Bullet After Lake Run

Fire Plane Hit By Bullet After Lake Run

Orr (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities are asking for help after a Minnesota DNR fire suppression aircraft was hit by a bullet Friday evening. The aircraft had been helping fight a wildland fire north of Orr. It later returned to Hibbing Airport, where damage was found. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the aircraft appeared… Continue reading Fire Plane Hit By Bullet After Lake Run

Mahnomen Man Charged In Private Images Case

Mahnomen Man Charged In Private Images Case

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen man is facing a felony charge after court documents allege private sexual images were shared online without consent. Philip Daniel Kier, 24, of Mahnomen, has been charged in Mahnomen County District Court. The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 44-CR-26-262. Kier is charged… Continue reading Mahnomen Man Charged In Private Images Case

Beltrami County Woman Faces Assault Charges

Monica Marie Fisher

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Monica Marie Fisher, 21, of Duluth, is facing multiple charges after an alleged assault in Beltrami County. The case was filed in the Minnesota District Court in Beltrami County. The court file number is 04-CR-26-1018. According to the criminal complaint, deputies were sent to Mission Road SE on May 2, 2026.… Continue reading Beltrami County Woman Faces Assault Charges

Thief River Falls Man Faces Interlock Charge

Michael Scott McPherson

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Pennington County. Michael Scott McPherson has been charged in Pennington County District Court with violating a restricted driver’s license tied to ignition interlock requirements. The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Faces Interlock Charge

Lengby Woman Charged After Mahnomen Traffic Stop

Nicole Grace Jackson

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lengby woman is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Mahnomen County. According to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District, Nicole Grace Jackson was charged with driving after cancellation. The complaint states her driving privileges had been canceled as being inimical to public safety.… Continue reading Lengby Woman Charged After Mahnomen Traffic Stop