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
Fred Klein, 68
Kennedy – Fred Andrew Klein, age 68, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. A memorial service for Fred was held at Karlstad Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Interment will be at a later date in Awaiting His Call Cemetery, rural Middle River. Arrangements by Austin Funeral Home, Hallock.
Roger Anderson, 77
Thief River Falls – Rodger L. Anderson, 77, of Thief River Falls, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com.
John Benson, 87
Fourtown – John Benson, 87, of Fourtown, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Warroad Care Center, Warroad. John Alfred Benson was born March 30, 1938, in Thief River Falls, the son of Alfred and Sylvia (Jokela) Benson. He attended rural school and then attended Goodridge High School in Goodridge. He was drafted into… Continue reading John Benson, 87
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