Felony DWI Charges Filed Against Darren Robert Halvorson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Darren Robert Halvorson, 43, was charged with felony first-degree DWI on October 5. According to court records, a Detroit Lakes police officer observed a vehicle traveling east on Willow Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. The registered owner’s driver’s license status had been canceled due to being inimical to public safety. The vehicle turned into a… Continue reading Felony DWI Charges Filed Against Darren Robert Halvorson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Daniel James Steward Sentenced for Felony Third-Degree Burglary

Daniel James Steward, 20, was sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony third-degree burglary. The court records show that on August 8, 2022, a woman reported her home had been entered and her purse taken. The reporting party stated that she had left her purse near a kitchen window, which would have been within… Continue reading Daniel James Steward Sentenced for Felony Third-Degree Burglary

Andrew James Klemetsrud Sentenced for Gross Misdemeanor DWI

Andrew James Klemetsrud, 22, was sentenced in Becker County District Court for gross misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. The court records show that on July 27 at approximately 3:23 a.m., the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle from the Morningside Motel. The owner reported that Klemetsrud had taken her silver 2002… Continue reading Andrew James Klemetsrud Sentenced for Gross Misdemeanor DWI

Gage Halverson Charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation

Gage Michael Halverson

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Gage Michael Halverson, 19, of Lake Park, has been charged in Becker County District Court with one count of felony domestic assault by strangulation. According to court records, on October 5 at approximately 2 a.m., a deputy responded to a residence in Detroit Lakes regarding an incident of domestic assault. The… Continue reading Gage Halverson Charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation

Cole Halverson Charged with Felony Domestic Assault and Failing to Register as a Predatory Offender

Cole Halverson

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Cole William Halverson, 21, of Lake Park, has been charged in Becker County District Court with two felonies: domestic assault and failing to register as a predatory offender. According to court records, an altercation occurred between Cole Halverson and his father at their home. The details are as follows: Cole… Continue reading Cole Halverson Charged with Felony Domestic Assault and Failing to Register as a Predatory Offender

Andrew James Varno: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Andrew James Varno

Andrew James Varno, 26, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a residence in Burlington Township reported that copper had gone missing on February 8, 2024. The homeowner stated she had left her home around 11 p.m., and when she returned at 3:30 a.m.,… Continue reading Andrew James Varno: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Patricia Ann Thompson: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Patricia Ann Thompson, 52, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a trailer went missing from the Crisis and Resource Center on August 10, 2024. Security footage showed the trailer being pulled out of the lot while attached to Thompson’s vehicle. On October 4,… Continue reading Patricia Ann Thompson: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Lake Park Woman Avoids Felony Charge: Robin Lynn Johnson’s Misdemeanor Deal

Robin Lynn Johnson

Robin Lynn Johnson, 37, of rural Lake Park, has reached an agreement with the Becker County Attorney’s Office to suspend prosecution on two misdemeanor charges of abandoning animals. The original charge was a felony but it was dismissed by the prosecutor’s office. According to court records, on November 10, 2022, Lake Park police received a… Continue reading Lake Park Woman Avoids Felony Charge: Robin Lynn Johnson’s Misdemeanor Deal

Detroit Lakes Woman Sentenced on Felony Drug Charge: Krystal Colleen Koehnen’s Probation Details

Krystal Colleen Koehnen, 35, of Detroit Lakes, was sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony fifth-degree drug charge. On May 10, 2023, a Becker County deputy stopped a vehicle on County Highway 25 without a working license plate. The driver was later arrested for DWI. The passenger, Koehnen, was arrested on an active… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Woman Sentenced on Felony Drug Charge: Krystal Colleen Koehnen’s Probation Details

Felony Harassment Conviction: Corey Roy Peasley Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Corey Roy Peasley, 47, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his conviction on felony harassment and violating a restraining order. The offense occurred in Becker County on April 25, 2023. According to court records, Judge Michelle Lawson presided over the sentencing hearing on July 24. As part… Continue reading Felony Harassment Conviction: Corey Roy Peasley Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison

Perham Man Faces Felony Theft Charges After $1,100 Shoplifting Spree at Menards

Becker County, (trfnews.i234.me) – Donald Allen Baker, 51, of Perham, has been charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court after a series of shoplifting incidents at Menards in Detroit Lakes. Police were called on December 30, 2023, to investigate multiple thefts, with Baker and a female accomplice accused of stealing a total of… Continue reading Perham Man Faces Felony Theft Charges After $1,100 Shoplifting Spree at Menards

Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officer and Property Damage After Drunken Incident

Chase Isaiah Monson

Chase Isaiah Monson, 24, of Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for a felony fourth-degree assault charge after spitting on a police officer and a misdemeanor for property damage. The charges stem from an incident on the evening of February 17, 2024, when police were called to a Detroit Lakes residence… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officer and Property Damage After Drunken Incident

Lake Park Man Faces Multiple Assault Charges After Violent Domestic Disturbance and Property Damage

Treyton Jorge Edwards

A rural Lake Park man, Treyton Jorge Edwards, 20, is facing a series of serious charges following a violent domestic incident that escalated into multiple assaults and significant property damage. Edwards has been charged with two felony counts of domestic assault, three felony counts of fourth-degree assault, a gross misdemeanor for third-degree property damage, and… Continue reading Lake Park Man Faces Multiple Assault Charges After Violent Domestic Disturbance and Property Damage

Perham Man Charged with Felony Drug Possession After Traffic Stop, Warrant Issued

Jeffrey Lee Schultes, 62, of rural Perham, has been charged with felony third-degree drug possession following a traffic stop in Becker County. According to court records, Schultes was pulled over on June 12 by a state trooper on Highway 59 near Stony Road. During the stop, Schultes admitted to having a methamphetamine pipe in the… Continue reading Perham Man Charged with Felony Drug Possession After Traffic Stop, Warrant Issued

Detroit Lakes Resident Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession: Jail Time and Probation Ordered

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jessi Lee Fish, 46, of rural Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for a felony fifth-degree drug charge involving fentanyl. A more severe third-degree charge was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. According to court records, on July 25, 2023, West Central Task Force agents… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Resident Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession: Jail Time and Probation Ordered

Felony Theft Charges Dismissed Against Frazee Contractor After New Evidence Emerges

Blake Andrew Sundvor

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Felony theft by swindle charges against Blake Andrew Sundvor, 41, of Frazee, have been dismissed in Becker County District Court after new evidence came to light. Sundvor was initially accused of taking $50,000 for a construction project in Becker County that he failed to complete. According to court records, Sundvor and… Continue reading Felony Theft Charges Dismissed Against Frazee Contractor After New Evidence Emerges

Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony for Violating Multiple Protection Orders

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Craig Daniel Bellanger, 42, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony attempted domestic abuse in Becker County District Court for violating two or more orders for protection within 10 years of a prior conviction. Details from the criminal complaint were not available online. Bellanger was released without bail on… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony for Violating Multiple Protection Orders