Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Bagley man has been sentenced in Becker County District Court. Patrick Michael Thompson, 31, was sentenced for felony fifth-degree drug possession, court records said. Traffic stop and arrest The case began around 3 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2025. Deputies stopped a vehicle on County Highway 34 for a bad… Continue reading Bagley: Fentanyl Case Ends With Probation, Time Served
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Detroit Lakes Man, 71, Faces Felony Assault Charges
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Richard Lee Washington, 71, of Detroit Lakes, is charged with four felonies. Prosecutors filed three counts of felony domestic assault. They also filed one count of felony fifth-degree drugs. The case is in Becker County District Court. Allegations Court papers say the alleged assaults happened from Dec. 19 through Jan. 7.… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man, 71, Faces Felony Assault Charges
Frazee Man Charged After Cheekbone Fracture
Frazee, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 33-year-old Frazee man faces felony assault charges. Court papers say a woman suffered a fractured cheekbone during a December fight. Prosecutors charged Michael Allen Willette with third-degree assault and fifth-degree assault. He is held at the Becker County Jail, according to court records. What the complaint alleges The case… Continue reading Frazee Man Charged After Cheekbone Fracture
Detroit Lakes Walmart theft: 3 Fargo-area charged
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Prosecutors have charged three Fargo-area residents. The case involves alleged thefts at a Walmart in Detroit Lakes. Raul Mario Salinas, 47, of Fargo, is charged with felony theft. Jeffery Soular, 34, of Fargo, faces the same charge. Melissa Nicole Ortiz, 34, of West Fargo, is also charged. Dec. 13, 2025:… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Walmart theft: 3 Fargo-area charged
Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Becker County prosecutors charged Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes. She faces a felony fifth-degree drug possession count in Becker County District Court. The case follows a traffic stop in Detroit Lakes on Jan. 14, 2025. Why was the car stopped Officers stopped a vehicle after a towel covered… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found
Otter Tail: Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) A 24-year-old man from Chisholm is facing a felony charge in Otter Tail County. Nathanial James Dally was charged Friday in Otter Tail County District Court. He is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charge carries up to 15 years in prison. It also carries a $30,000 fine. What investigators… Continue reading Otter Tail: Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct
Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Litchfield man will serve prison time. A jury convicted him in a cocaine case, according to court records. Jury verdict Court records say Zachary Brian Oslund, 29, of Litchfield, was found guilty of two felonies. The counts were first-degree sale of a controlled substance and first-degree possession. Traffic stop… Continue reading Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT February 17, 2026
Crookston Fire Calls On Monday, February 16th, at 11:02 a.m., the Crookston Fire Department responded to an alarm activation on the 800 block of Marron. Upon arrival, they observed smoke coming from the building. After investigating, they determined that the smoke was not due to an active fire, but rather an equipment malfunction. They ventilated… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT February 17, 2026
Jamestown: Man Charged in Online Luring Sting
Jamestown, Stutsman County (trfnews.i234.me) A Jamestown man is facing felony charges after a police sting. Police say he tried to lure a 14-year-old girl he met online. The girl was an undercover officer. Charges Filed Joseph Scott Nelson, 23, is charged with luring minors by computer. He also faces a drug paraphernalia charge. Nelson pleaded… Continue reading Jamestown: Man Charged in Online Luring Sting
West Fargo: Man Arrested After Car Theft, DUI
West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A man faces felony charges after police say he stole a car late Monday night. Report of a stolen car Police say the theft was reported at about 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9. The call came from the 3300 block of Sheyenne Street in West Fargo. The caller said the… Continue reading West Fargo: Man Arrested After Car Theft, DUI