Devils Lake, Ramsey County (trfnews.i234.me) — Two men face felony burglary charges.
Court records describe a break-in at a closed building in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Michael McDonald and Tommie R. Ducheneaux were each charged in Ramsey County District Court.
Court documents say the case began on Jan. 15.
What court files say
Court records say the pair went into a building that was not open to the public.
The building was described as the former Safe Alternatives for Abused Families site.
The records say the building was closed at the time.
Investigators say four televisions were taken.
The items listed include two Phillips televisions.
The list also includes one LG television.
A Vizio television was also reported stolen.
The documents describe the allegation as burglary.
Both men now face felony counts tied to the reported theft.
Court papers do not explain how investigators linked the men to the crime.
The filing also does not describe how the building was entered.
The filing did not report any injuries.
No weapons were mentioned in the documents.
The court papers did not say if the TVs were recovered.
The papers also did not list a value for the items.
About the location
The court records call the site a former building for Safe Alternatives for Abused Families.
The group is often known as SAAF in the Devils Lake area.
Public listings describe SAAF as a nonprofit that supports victims of abuse.
The building named in court records was described as closed.
Learn more about the group from a public listing here: Safe Alternatives for Abused Families (SAAF).
Police and court process
Burglary is a serious charge in North Dakota.
Felony cases can bring major penalties if a person is convicted.
The charges are accusations, not a finding of guilt.
The case will continue unless a judge dismisses it.
What happens next
Future hearings may be set in Ramsey County.
Court dates can change with little notice.
The North Dakota Courts site offers a public case search.
Readers can look up entries by name and county here: North Dakota Courts case search.
Tips and resources
Anyone with information can contact the Devils Lake Police Department.
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center also shares public information online.
More county resources are listed on the Ramsey County website.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.