Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A 43-year-old Fargo man faces drug and traffic charges after reports in south Fargo on Friday. Police identified the driver as James Wason Jr. Officers say he was driving a Chevy Silverado. Police say the incident included erratic driving and property damage. The reports came from several blocks in South… Continue reading Fargo: Driver Arrested After Erratic Truck Reports
Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges
Brainerd, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces new charges. The case involves a BB pistol and plates tied to another vehicle. What the police reported Michael Kent Eaton, 68, of Brainerd, is charged in Crow Wing County court. The complaint says the incident happened on February 6, 2026. The time was about… Continue reading Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges
Crookston Man Charged in Polk County Fight, DWI
Polk County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man is facing new DWI and assault charges. Isaiah James Knutson, 25, of Crookston, is charged in Polk County court records. Court records list the alleged offense date as May 26, 2025. The case was filed in court on February 12, 2026. Charges filed Two counts of Gross… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged in Polk County Fight, DWI
Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case
Park Rapids, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Park Rapids woman faces a DWI charge. Police say the stop happened after midnight in Hubbard County. Melissa Sue Mickelson is charged with third-degree driving while impaired. Prosecutors allege her alcohol concentration was 0.08 or higher within two hours. The complaint says a deputy saw a white SUV… Continue reading Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case
Cass Lake Arrest: Fentanyl Found After Burglary
Cass Lake, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police arrested a Minneapolis woman during a burglary call. Investigators say fentanyl was found later during a jail search. Jordan Janine Johnson, 31, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession and fourth-degree burglary. Charges are allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent in court. What authorities allege in Cass Lake According to… Continue reading Cass Lake Arrest: Fentanyl Found After Burglary
Crookston & Blaine: Drug, Sex Sting Charges
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors say a Crookston overdose case sparked two major investigations. Crookston overdose probe leads to Fertile drug charges Chase William Donaldson, 28, of Fertile, is charged with three felonies. He faces two counts of first-degree controlled substance crime. He also faces one count of conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance… Continue reading Crookston & Blaine: Drug, Sex Sting Charges
Jolene Johnson – TRF News-Obit
Jolene Rae Johnson (nee Anderson), 78, formerly of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 16, 2026, in Valley Center, CA.Jolene was born on October 24, 1947, in Grand Forks. She moved to CA in 1971 and devoted nearly 50 years to her nursing career in both CA and ND. In 2000,… Continue reading Jolene Johnson – TRF News-Obit
Colfax Man Charged in $650K Cattle Theft Case
Richland County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Colfax man is in custody after cattle theft charges were filed in court. Daniel Wayne Dockter, of Colfax, is held in the Richland County Jail, according to court records. He faces two Class A felonies and two Class A misdemeanors. The case is in North Dakota’s Southeast Judicial District Court.… Continue reading Colfax Man Charged in $650K Cattle Theft Case
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Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Thief River Falls woman waived a pretrial omnibus hearing Tuesday, Feb. 17. Edwina Marie Stoutenburgh, 35, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Charges filed Stoutenburgh is charged with attempted second-degree murder without intent. That charge is tied to Minn. Stat. § 609.19 and the attempt… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack