Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen man now faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after a late-night traffic stop, according to a criminal complaint filed in Mahnomen County District Court. Prosecutors charged Joshua Carl Stone Jr., 23, of Mahnomen, with operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours… Continue reading Mahnomen DWI Charge After Reported .26 BAC
Naytahwaush Woman Faces Felony DWI, Drug Charge
Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) A Naytahwaush woman is facing two felony charges after authorities said they found her impaired inside a truck parked along a road north of town. According to a criminal complaint, 34-year-old Rhea Rae Bigeagle was charged in Mahnomen County District Court with felony driving while impaired and fifth-degree drug possession. Driver Found… Continue reading Naytahwaush Woman Faces Felony DWI, Drug Charge
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Naytahwaush Man Charged After Traffic Stop
Naytahwaush, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Joseph Benjamin Thompson of Naytahwaush has been charged after a December traffic stop in Mahnomen County. According to a criminal complaint, Thompson faces one gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation. The filing says the cancellation was tied to public safety. Court records identify the case as Mahnomen County file 44-CR-26-50. Prosecutors… Continue reading Naytahwaush Man Charged After Traffic Stop
Bemidji Woman Charged in Walmart Theft Case
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji-area woman is facing a felony theft charge after authorities said she used a lower-priced barcode to buy more costly items at Walmart. Charge Filed In Beltrami County According to a criminal complaint, Shanna Rae Weiss, 33, was charged with felony theft in Beltrami County District Court. The complaint says… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged in Walmart Theft Case
Tenstrike Man Charged After Fake Officer Texts
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Tenstrike man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges in Beltrami County after investigators said he sent harassing messages and posed as a law officer during a dispute with a former dating partner. According to a criminal complaint, Trevor Don Bergstraser, 31, is charged with felony harassment by false impersonation and… Continue reading Tenstrike Man Charged After Fake Officer Texts
Jason Peterson, 46
Akron, MI – Jason Daniel Peterson, 46, of Akron, MI, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Jason was born on March 5, 1980, in Fosston, to Daniel Peterson and Beverly (Finseth) Fenno. Jason graduated from Thief River Falls High School with the Class of 1998. He went on to work at… Continue reading Jason Peterson, 46
Bemidji Man Dies in Mississippi River Crash
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man died Friday after his pickup entered the Mississippi River in Frohn Township. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Dale Clark Suther, 60, of Bemidji. Authorities said Suther was driving north on Sunnyside Road on Friday, March 20. At some point, his Ford F-150 left the… Continue reading Bemidji Man Dies in Mississippi River Crash
Bemidji Woman Charged With Meth, False Name
Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Walker woman is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after a late-night traffic stop in Bemidji, according to a criminal complaint filed in Beltrami County District Court. Jordan Janine Johnson, 31, was charged with fifth-degree drug possession and giving a false name to police. The charges stem from a stop… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged With Meth, False Name
Bemidji Man Charged After Assault, 911 Interference
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man is facing two charges after a reported domestic assault in Beltrami County. The case was filed in the Minnesota District Court. Charges Filed In Beltrami County According to a criminal complaint, 36-year-old Lief Randolph Lussier is charged with interfering with a 911 call and misdemeanor domestic assault. The complaint… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged After Assault, 911 Interference