Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges

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

Ivan Mercado-Massini

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: 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

Crookston: 3 Felony Child Abuse Material Charges

Michael Anthony Arpa

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man is facing three felony counts tied to alleged child sexual abuse material, according to court records. Michael Anthony Arpa, 38, of Crookston, is charged in Polk County District Court. The case includes three felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. The charges allege a minor under the… Continue reading Crookston: 3 Felony Child Abuse Material Charges

Fargo: Felony Child Abuse Charge After Christmas Eve

Fargo: Felony Child Abuse Charge After Christmas Eve

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is facing a felony child abuse charge after a reported family argument on Christmas Eve. Jayden Alan Dahl, of Fargo, is charged with felony child abuse, according to court documents. Christmas Eve Incident Alleged According to the complaint, the incident happened on Christmas Eve. Court records describe a family… Continue reading Fargo: Felony Child Abuse Charge After Christmas Eve

Fargo Man Charged With Felony Domestic Violence

Fargo Man Charged With Felony Domestic Violence

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man faces a felony domestic violence charge. Court records link the case to reported injuries. Report to the police Police opened an investigation on Sunday, Dec. 14, court records say. The woman’s employer called the police after seeing her at work. The employer reported the woman had two… Continue reading Fargo Man Charged With Felony Domestic Violence

Sauk Centre Man Charged in Child Sex Case

Sauk Centre Man Charged in Child Sex Case Stearns County (trfnews.i234.me) — Dacotah James Wenninger of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The complaint lists a victim under 16. What court documents allege Court documents say a report was taken on Dec. 8. The complaint involves an elementary-aged child in Stearns… Continue reading Sauk Centre Man Charged in Child Sex Case