Goodridge, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Elijah Williams, 25, of Badger, was sentenced on a felony charge. The case involved fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Sentence and court orders Williams was convicted of a felony fleeing charge, according to court documents. A judge sentenced him to 13 months in prison. The prison term will… Continue reading Goodridge: Badger Man Gets 13 Months for Fleeing
Kittson County: East Grand Forks Man Tested at .26
Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) — Ryan Alton Berg, 48, of East Grand Forks, is charged in a DWI case. He faces third-degree and fourth-degree DWI counts, prosecutors say. What happened A Minnesota Department of Transportation worker spotted a red Ford F-150 in a ditch. The worker reported the driver appeared to be passed out behind the… Continue reading Kittson County: East Grand Forks Man Tested at .26
Fargo: Hatchet Attack Case Paused for Treatment
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo woman charged with attempted murder will undergo court-ordered mental health treatment. Investigators say Lena Deoliveira struck her boyfriend with a hatchet while he slept. Court Orders Treatment Court documents say Deoliveira was found not fit to proceed after an exam on Jan. 14. A report filed Jan. 21 said she… Continue reading Fargo: Hatchet Attack Case Paused for Treatment
Fargo: Guilty Plea in Bar Stabbing Death
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man charged in a fatal bar stabbing has pleaded guilty. The case dates back to a fight outside a south Fargo bar. The stabbing happened nearly two years ago. What happened in court Michael Diedrich, 28, entered an Alford plea in Cass County Court on Wednesday. An Alford plea… Continue reading Fargo: Guilty Plea in Bar Stabbing Death
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 23, 2026
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following- Luc Skyler Boisvert, 33 of Gary, for misdemeanor domestic assault. Crookston Fire Calls Jenna Marie Hunt, 41 of East Grand Forks, for third-degree DUI with one aggravating factor. Jeremy Paul Kotaska, 48 of East Grand Forks, for third-degree drug possession in a… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 23, 2026
Detroit Lakes Woman Charged After Meth Found in Purse
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes, is charged. Police cite a January 14, 2026, traffic stop. Charge filed Sampson faces one felony count of fifth-degree controlled substance crime. The complaint cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1). The allegation involves possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Woman Charged After Meth Found in Purse
Moorhead Woman Charged with Stabbing Her Sister
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) – A serious incident unfolded in Moorhead as Daisy M. Butcher faces felony charges of first-degree assault, great bodily harm, and assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly stabbing her sister. The charges stem from a disturbing event that occurred on January 9th at 1:28 a.m. Initial Report of Impaired Person Law enforcement… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Charged with Stabbing Her Sister
Bemidji Crash: Three Cars in Ditch, One Rolled Over
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) – A serious accident occurred on the south end of Bemidji, just west of the overpass, on Highway 2. The incident involved three cars, with one of them rolling over. Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene. Crash Details The crash caused one car to land on its side while two others veered… Continue reading Bemidji Crash: Three Cars in Ditch, One Rolled Over
Moorhead: Fargo Man Faces Sex Abuse Felonies
Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Ronald Matthew Balzer, 40, of Fargo, North Dakota, is facing four felony charges in Clay County District Court. Prosecutors allege a pattern of abuse over several years. The alleged time span runs from June 27, 2008, to February 18, 2016. Court records list Moorhead as the community of offense. The case… Continue reading Moorhead: Fargo Man Faces Sex Abuse Felonies
Bemidji Teen Charged After Stairwell Assault
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A 19-year-old Bemidji man faces new assault charges. A criminal complaint describes a stairwell fight. Charges Blayze Bradley Cloud, 19, of Bemidji, is charged with felony domestic assault. The charge is listed under Minn. Stat. 609.2242.4. Cloud is also charged with fifth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. That charge is listed under Minn. Stat.… Continue reading Bemidji Teen Charged After Stairwell Assault