Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Wadena County (trfnews.i234.me) — John Patrick Lennon, 39, of Wadena, is facing three felony charges in district court. Court records list two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. They also list one count of felony domestic assault. The charges were filed in Wadena County District Court on Feb. 3, 2026. The case follows an investigation… Continue reading Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Lancaster: Driver Charged After .16 BAC Stop

Lancaster: Driver Charged After .16 BAC Stop

Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lancaster man now faces two DWI charges. Court records describe a Highway 59 traffic stop. David Floyd Baker Jr, 52, of Lancaster, Minnesota, is charged with Third Degree DWI. He is also charged with Fourth Degree DWI. What led to the stop A complaint says a Kittson County deputy drove… Continue reading Lancaster: Driver Charged After .16 BAC Stop

Cass Lake: Logan Obrien Charged With Felony DWI

Cass Lake: Logan Obrien Charged With Felony DWI

Cass Lake, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Logan Neil Obrien, 32, of Cass Lake, is facing new DWI charges. Leech Lake Tribal Police say they stopped Obrien near Log Jammerz Bar on February 3, 2026. They report his breath test later showed a 0.15 BAC. Traffic Stop Court papers say an officer was parked on 69th… Continue reading Cass Lake: Logan Obrien Charged With Felony DWI

Dassel: Lindstrom Man Charged After 104 MPH DWI

Dassel: Lindstrom Man Charged After 104 MPH DWI

DASSEL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lindstrom man is facing DWI charges. The stop followed a reported road rage incident. By Chris Harper Traffic stop on Highway 12 Deputies were called at about 2:50 pm on Feb 5, 2026. A caller reported two vehicles driving aggressively. The vehicles were a white Chevrolet pickup and a gray… Continue reading Dassel: Lindstrom Man Charged After 104 MPH DWI

Wadena: Plymouth Man Charged in Hotel Assault

Wadena: Plymouth Man Charged in Hotel Assault

Wadena (trfnews.i234.me) — A Plymouth man faces felony assault charges after a hotel dispute in Wadena. Gregory James Pasquarette, 32, of Plymouth, is charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation. He is also charged with felony domestic assault. A misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal damage to property charge was also filed. What the complaint says Police responded… Continue reading Wadena: Plymouth Man Charged in Hotel Assault

Hillsboro: Crews Called to Late-Night House Fire

Hillsboro: Crews Called to Late-Night House Fire

Traill County (trfnews.i234.me) — Emergency crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire south of Hillsboro late Sunday night. Emergency radio traffic came in at 10:39 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2026. Dispatch described a “structure fire.” An ambulance was also requested during the initial dispatch. Dispatchers directed units to 752 167th Avenue SE, a rural… Continue reading Hillsboro: Crews Called to Late-Night House Fire

Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Dusten Wayne Wendorff, 30, of Brainerd, has been charged. He faces one count of felony domestic assault, court records show. The case was filed on February 5, 2026, in Crow Wing County District Court. Authorities say the incident happened early that same morning in Brainerd. What deputies say happened According to the… Continue reading Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Perham: Neighbor Stops Stabbing, Olsen Held

Perham: Neighbor Stops Stabbing, Olsen Held

Perham, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A neighbor may have saved a woman’s life during an assault in Perham, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the call came in Saturday at 10:16 a.m. Deputies and Perham police were sent to a report of an assault in progress. What deputies say happened The sheriff’s… Continue reading Perham: Neighbor Stops Stabbing, Olsen Held

International Falls: Ridgeway Jr. Charged After Officer Hit

International Falls: Ridgeway Jr. Charged After Officer Hit

International Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Donald Dean Ridgeway Jr. faces charges after a domestic call in town. Police say the call came in at 1:20 p.m. on February 2. Officers went to a home in International Falls. Threats heard at the door According to the complaint, officers knocked and listened. They heard a man yelling… Continue reading International Falls: Ridgeway Jr. Charged After Officer Hit

Ogema: Man Charged After Bat Threat, Forced Entry

Ogema: Man Charged After Bat Threat, Forced Entry

Becker County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Eric Scott Lindsay faces new charges after a call near Ogema. A criminal complaint says deputies and White Earth Police went to a home at 8:01 a.m. on February 3. The report said someone threatened people with a bat. What investigators say happened Deputies spoke with an adult woman at… Continue reading Ogema: Man Charged After Bat Threat, Forced Entry