Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges

Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fergus Falls man faces two new charges. The case centers on a move within the county. Brian Christopher Braton-Gilbuena, 48, of Fergus Falls, is charged with one felony. He also faces one misdemeanor charge. What he is charged with Felony: Predatory offender registration violation (Minn. Stat. 243.166). Misdemeanor: Obstructing… Continue reading Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges

Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss

Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss

Warroad, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad woman is charged after two paychecks were cashed twice, court papers say. What investigators allege Mariah Lynn Lane, 33, of Warroad, faces one gross misdemeanor count of theft by swindle. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(4). Prosecutors say Lane used a mobile banking app to deposit two… Continue reading Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss

Thief River Falls: 107g Meth Seized, Woman Charged

Thief River Falls: 107g Meth Seized, Woman Charged

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman faces three felony drug charges. The case follows a search on January 13, 2026. Charges Filed Debra Robin Fields, 60, of Thief River Falls, is charged in Pennington County District Court. Prosecutors allege first-degree intent to sell meth under Minnesota Statute 152.021. They also allege… Continue reading Thief River Falls: 107g Meth Seized, Woman Charged

Bemidji Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Ditch

Bemidji Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Ditch

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man has been charged with a gross misdemeanor for refusing to submit to a chemical test following a crash on January 14, 2026. Incident OverviewScotty Dale Bushie, 68, was arrested after his vehicle crashed into a ditch near Bemidji Road NE. Officers discovered Bushie’s vehicle stuck in the mud, and… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Ditch

Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt

Elias Bautista Martinez

DETROIT LAKES, BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) – Elias Bautista Martinez, 30, of Gackle, North Dakota, faces felony charges in Becker County District Court. Martinez is accused of attempting to hire an undercover officer posing as a 16-year-old prostitute. Undercover Operation Details On October 23, officers from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of… Continue reading Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt