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Horace: Fargo Man Accused in Stolen Plow Truck
Cass County, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man faces charges. Deputies found a pickup stuck in the snow near Horace. Court documents say the deputy found the truck around 11:30 p.m. on January 29. The pickup had a snowplow mounted on the front. The driver was identified as Blaine William Smith of Fargo. Documents say… Continue reading Horace: Fargo Man Accused in Stolen Plow Truck
Detroit Lakes: 4 Charged in ATM Jackpotting Try
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Four men are charged after police say they tried to break into and hack an ATM at Midwest Bank in Detroit Lakes. Investigators say the group tried a method known as “jackpotting.” The method targets the ATM’s internal computer. Police say it can make the machine spit out cash. What the… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: 4 Charged in ATM Jackpotting Try
Willmar Target Knife Threat: Suspect Charged
Willmar, Kandiyohi County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Willmar man is charged after a shoplifting case at Target. Police say he showed a pocketknife during the confrontation. Peter Villarreal Alfred-Iturbe, 21, of Willmar, is charged in Kandiyohi County Court. Police say the incident happened on January 26, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m. Officers were sent to the… Continue reading Willmar Target Knife Threat: Suspect Charged
Karlstad Death Case Ruled Suicide, Records Show
Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) — Minnesota state vital records now list the death of 57-year-old Kevin Sele of Karlstad, Minnesota, as a suicide. The update follows a multi-agency response. It began with a 911 call on November 1, 2025. What happened on Nov. 1 In an earlier release, the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office described the call.… Continue reading Karlstad Death Case Ruled Suicide, Records Show
Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Sven Heydel, 35, of Oklee, faces a felony domestic assault charge. Police say he struck his four-year-old child during a clothing drop-off in Fosston. The case was reported to the police by Polk County Social Services on January 23, 2026. The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242. What the… Continue reading Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old
Mahnomen: Ogema Man Charged in Garage Car Prowl
Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man from Ogema is facing charges after a reported garage vehicle break-in. Authorities charged Percy Leonard French Jr., 31, of Ogema. The case stems from an incident at Riverland Apartments. French Jr. is charged with one felony and two misdemeanors. The charges are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless proven… Continue reading Mahnomen: Ogema Man Charged in Garage Car Prowl
Detroit Lakes: Bagley Woman Charged Over Fake $100
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bagley woman faces a gross misdemeanor counterfeiting charge in Becker County. Shauna Rae Lafriniere, 37, is accused of using a fake $100 bill in Detroit Lakes. Court records say the purchase happened at a Holiday gas station. The incident is listed at about 12:37 a.m. on October 3, 2025.… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Bagley Woman Charged Over Fake $100
Woman Accused of Aiming Handgun at Teens Over Lawn Damage
Elk River, Sherburne County (trfnews.i234.me) — Court records describe a late-night party dispute. An Elk River woman now faces two felony charges. Laura Molina Gifford, 52, is charged with two felony counts of Threats of Violence – Reckless Disregard Risk. The counts cite 609.713.1 and 609.713.3(a)(1), records say. The main statute is Minnesota Statute 609.713.… Continue reading Woman Accused of Aiming Handgun at Teens Over Lawn Damage
Man Accused of Strangling Woman as 911 Call Captures Threats
Alpha, Jackson County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 37-year-old Alpha man faces three domestic violence charges. The case is filed in Jackson County District Court. Charges Felony domestic assault by strangulation (609.2247.2) Felony threats of violence (609.713.1) Gross misdemeanor domestic assault, later offense (609.2242.2) Jordan Scott Elzenga, 37, of Alpha is the defendant in the case. The… Continue reading Man Accused of Strangling Woman as 911 Call Captures Threats