Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Former Cass County sheriff’s deputy Carson Theodore Quam has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The sentence follows his guilty plea to five counts involving child sex abuse material. Judge Daniel Narum handed down the sentence on Wednesday, March 18, in Cass County District Court. Quam, 27, of McHenry, North Dakota,… Continue reading Fargo: Ex-Deputy Gets 18-Month Sentence
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Fergus Falls Man Charged in Child Abuse Image Case
Fergus Falls, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fergus Falls man faces two felony charges after a long investigation, court records say. The case centers on alleged child abuse images. Lesley Glenn Nielsen, 53, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 5. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of possession of pornographic work involving minors. Each count… Continue reading Fergus Falls Man Charged in Child Abuse Image Case
Mentor Man Faces 6 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
Mentor, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A 22-year-old Mentor man is facing six felony charges in Polk County after investigators said they found more than 300 files of suspected child sexual abuse material on his phone. Scott Lee Tyler was charged in Polk County District Court with six felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material… Continue reading Mentor Man Faces 6 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
West Fargo Man Charged After 100+ Abuse Files Found
West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) A West Fargo man is in jail after a search of his home. Investigators said they found more than 100 files of suspected child sexual abuse material. Lawrence Basil Mihu II faces three felony counts of possession of certain prohibited materials, according to court records. Investigation Began In February The case began… Continue reading West Fargo Man Charged After 100+ Abuse Files Found
Crookston Man Charged Over Child Abuse Images
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man faces three felony counts, court records say. The charges allege child sexual abuse material. Michael Anthony Arpa, 37, of Crookston, is the defendant. He is charged in Polk County District Court. The court is in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Court File No. 60-CR-26-43 is listed. How the case… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged Over Child Abuse Images
Fergus Falls doctor charged in hockey abuse case
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) A former Fergus Falls doctor is now facing felony sex charges. Zvi Levran, 69, of Fergus Falls, faces six felony counts of criminal sexual conduct in Otter Tail County. Court records say Levran served as a “hockey doctor” for youth players in Minnesota. Prosecutors say the case involves two high school… Continue reading Fergus Falls doctor charged in hockey abuse case
Grand Forks Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Material
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 27-year-old Grand Forks man is facing two felony charges. Court records tie the case to a cloud account. Maynor Aldair Palacios Arita was arrested Feb. 5. He appeared in court Feb. 9 at the Grand Forks County Courthouse. What investigators say Court documents say the North Dakota Bureau of… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Material
Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) Child abuse and neglect charges were filed Thursday. Court records name Nicholas James and Tashneena Martell. The case is tied to a visit on Dec. 31, 2025. Officers arrived to serve a writ of eviction, records say. Inside, officers found three adults and four children, according to the file. The children… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges
Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a felony plea. Ivan Mercado-Massini, 35, appeared in Cass County District Court on Jan. 20. Judge Reid Brady imposed a five-year prison sentence. The court ordered six months in jail. The rest of the sentence was suspended. Court filings show Mercado-Massini pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
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