POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 19, 2025

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Roni Lynn Sperle, 53 arrested in Mentor, for second degree DUI with two or more aggravating factors. Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report On Tuesday, November 18th, at 11:30 am, the Crookston fire department responded to a call about a grass pile… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 19, 2025

Pennington County Woman Charged With High-BAC DWI

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls woman faces a high-test DWI charge after a late-night traffic stop. According to a criminal complaint, 37-year-old Renae Martinez of Thief River Falls was stopped shortly after 1 a.m. The traffic stop happened on November 18 at about 1:11 a.m. in the 100 block of LaBree… Continue reading Pennington County Woman Charged With High-BAC DWI

POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 20, 2025

Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report On Wednesday, November 19th, at 3:30 pm, the Crookston fire department responded to an elevator activation in at the 2900th block of university. Staff at the university said someone must’ve bumped the alarm as there was nobody stuck inside the elevator, and it worked just fine. So, they cleared the… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 20, 2025

Pennington County Driver Cited for No Insurance

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man faces new traffic charges after a nighttime stop. According to a criminal complaint, 55-year-old Brian Gregory Sandahl of Thief River Falls was stopped on November 17. The sheriff’s office reported the traffic stop at about 10:19 p.m. in the 100 block of Gabbi Court. Sandahl… Continue reading Pennington County Driver Cited for No Insurance

POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 24, 2025

Correll Juoquin Wright, Bradly Joseph Hell, 37 of Moorhead, for third-degree drug possession of methamphetamine in a school, park, or public housing zone. Crookston Fire Calls On Friday, November 21st, at 9:30 am, the Crookston fire department responded to a call about a vehicle leaking fuel into a creek on Highway 75 near the boat… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 24, 2025

Pennington County DWI Traffic Stop in Thief River

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A local woman has been cited for DWI after a late night traffic stop in Pennington County. According to the citation, 28-year-old Anne Marie Brack of Thief River Falls was stopped shortly after midnight. The traffic stop happened on November 12 at about 12:41 a.m., near Knight Avenue and Seventh… Continue reading Pennington County DWI Traffic Stop in Thief River

POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 25, 2025

Fire Report Crookston Fire Calls At 6:26 pm, the Crookston fire department responded to an alarm activation on 100th Sergeant Street. On the scene, it was discovered to have been caused by steam from burnt food triggering it. So they reset the alarm and cleared the scene. The Crookston fire department responded to an elevator… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 25, 2025

Pennington County Woman Charged With First-Degree Sex Crime

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman now faces a first-degree sex crime charge in district court. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Denise Jeanette Wallace is accused of sexually abusing a child under 13. The criminal complaint says the alleged abuse happened between January 23, 2021, and January 22, 2022. Prosecutors say it happened at… Continue reading Pennington County Woman Charged With First-Degree Sex Crime

Pennington County Man Charged After Home Threats

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man is facing serious charges after an alleged late-night break-in at a woman’s home. According to a criminal complaint, 34-year-old Brian Allen Torkelson of Thief River Falls is charged with felony terroristic threats and misdemeanor trespassing at a dwelling. The incident was reported on November 18… Continue reading Pennington County Man Charged After Home Threats