Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — SWAT was called just north of downtown early Friday. SWAT called to 6th Avenue North Fargo police said Red River Valley SWAT served a search warrant in the 100 block of 6th Avenue North. Police said the warrant was served at about 6 a.m. Officials have not released details about what led… Continue reading Fargo: SWAT Search Warrant, Man Arrested
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West Fargo: Search Widens for Missing Woman
West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Police want help finding 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. She has been missing for about two weeks. Police now believe the case may involve foul play. They shared that update at a recent news conference. Where she was last seen Investigators said Wengel was last seen on December 31, 2025. She was near… Continue reading West Fargo: Search Widens for Missing Woman
Brooklyn Center Man Charged in Snapchat Sex Video Case
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brooklyn Center man faces a felony charge after police say he shared private sexual videos online without consent. Jacob Oldman Wisdom Johuna, 29, of Brooklyn Center, is charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. The charge is a felony under Minnesota Statute 617.261. What authorities allege According to… Continue reading Brooklyn Center Man Charged in Snapchat Sex Video Case
New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A New York Mills man has been sentenced in a deadly crash. The crash killed a recent high school graduate. Izak Daryn Schermerhorn pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide. The plea covered negligent driving while impaired. Court records list alcohol and THC use. Guilty Plea The case stems from a… Continue reading New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man is facing four felony charges in an ongoing domestic violence case, according to court documents. The defendant is Richard Lee Washington, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Court records say an adult woman reported recent abuse to the Detroit Lakes Police Department on January 8. Allegations In the report,… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault
Fargo: Hotel Threats Lead to Felony Terrorizing Charge
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Spencer E. Gross of Fargo has been charged with felony terrorizing. The charge is based on a Fargo hotel call on Jan. 12, court records say. What the police say happened Police were called to a hotel for a disturbance, according to the complaint. The complaint says a woman at the hotel… Continue reading Fargo: Hotel Threats Lead to Felony Terrorizing Charge
Thief River Falls Man Charged in Sex Sting
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing a felony charge after a reported sex sting operation. Erick Sean Hartung of Thief River Falls has been charged with felony electronic solicitation of a minor. What court documents allege According to court documents, an investigator posed as a 15-year-old girl online. The… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Sex Sting
Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people are now charged after two alleged thefts at the Detroit Lakes Walmart. Court records say the cases happened in October and December of 2025. Melissa Ortiz, of West Fargo, is charged with felony theft. Jeffery Soular, of Fargo, is also charged. Court records name a third male suspect. No… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft
Cass Lake: Man Charged in Sex Assault, Stalking
Cass Lake, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man is facing three felony charges. Court documents link the case to an alleged incident on January 1, 2026. Charges filed Matic J. Wakanabo, of Cass Lake, faces felony charges of criminal sexual conduct involving penetration, stalking, and terroristic threats. The complaint says the woman reported threats… Continue reading Cass Lake: Man Charged in Sex Assault, Stalking
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 16, 2026
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Benjamin John Steinberger, 51 of Thompson, North Dakota, for first-degree drug sale of 50 grams of Amphetamine Phencyclidine hallucinogen Crookston Fire Calls Joshua Zeni Sotzsky, 41 of Mentor, for first-degree DUI with an alcohol concentration of .10 or more within two… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 16, 2026