Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A structure fire in Bemidji led to an explosion and damaged several buildings earlier today. Authorities said no one was inside the home at the time. No injuries were reported. Fire Broke Out on Bixby Avenue First responders were called to the area around 2:30 p.m. The fire was reported between the… Continue reading Bemidji Fire Explosion Damages Nearby Homes
Category: Crime
Frazee Man Charged After Plate, Insurance Stop
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Frazee man is facing three charges in Becker County after a traffic stop last fall, according to a criminal complaint. David Jeffrey Abeldgaard, 38, is charged with intent to escape motor vehicle tax, improper use of registration plates, and driving an uninsured vehicle. The complaint says the stop happened on… Continue reading Frazee Man Charged After Plate, Insurance Stop
Thief River Falls Court Report: DWI Tops Cases
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Recent court records list several cases handled by the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The cases include DWI, speeding, insurance, and other traffic-related offenses. Minnesota State Patrol Cases One of the most serious cases involved Edith Stefania Mera, 30, of Minneapolis. Court records show she was sentenced for… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Report: DWI Tops Cases
Crookston Man Faces Felony DWI, Drug Charges
Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man faces three criminal charges in Polk County District Court. Christopher George Rick was charged after a March 24, 2026, traffic stop near Crookston. The complaint includes two felony counts and one gross misdemeanor. The charges are based on allegations in a court filing. Rick has not been convicted in… Continue reading Crookston Man Faces Felony DWI, Drug Charges
Thief River Falls Man Charged in DWI Refusal
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing several charges after police said he drove erratically on Highway 59 and later refused a breath test. Harold James Sayers, 46, has been charged with second-degree DWI test refusal and driving after revocation. He was also arrested on a Beltrami County warrant. Report… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in DWI Refusal
Beltrami County Woman Faces Felony DWI
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — a Red Lake woman is facing three charges after a traffic stop in Beltrami County on March 30, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Prosecutors charged Chelsey Dawn May with first-degree DWI, fifth-degree drug possession, and driving after cancellation. The complaint says the case began at about… Continue reading Beltrami County Woman Faces Felony DWI
Warren Woman Charged in Meth Case
WARREN, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warren woman is facing a felony drug charge in Marshall County after investigators said they found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside her apartment in a public housing area. According to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court, Carla Christene Swenson, 47, was charged with third-degree drug possession in a… Continue reading Warren Woman Charged in Meth Case
Warren Woman Faces Major DMT Charges
Warren, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Carla Christene Swenson of Warren has been charged in Marshall County District Court with two felony drug counts. Court records say the case includes a first-degree drug charge tied to more than 500 grams of a liquid said to contain DMT. She also faces a third-degree charge tied to methamphetamine possession… Continue reading Warren Woman Faces Major DMT Charges
Moorhead Man Charged After Gunfire Call
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man now faces two felony charges after a reported early morning gunfire incident in Clay County, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors charged Bryan Jacob Envik, 34, with reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality and intentional discharge of a firearm that endangered safety. Both charges stem from an… Continue reading Moorhead Man Charged After Gunfire Call
Salol Man Charged in Roseau County Assault
Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Salol man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after a domestic assault case in Roseau County. According to a criminal complaint, 27-year-old Branden Andrew Sehlstrom was charged in Roseau County District Court. The charges include domestic assault by strangulation and fifth-degree domestic assault. Charges Filed Court records say the alleged… Continue reading Salol Man Charged in Roseau County Assault