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
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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
Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Gaylord man is headed to state prison. The case stems from a felony DWI stop in Detroit Lakes. Sentence in Becker County Eduardo Ramos Garcia Jr., 47, of Gaylord, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He pleaded guilty to felony DWI. The conviction also covered refusing chemical… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI
Ogema Woman Sentenced in Meth, DWI Case
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Priscilla Jo Bevins, 52, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in district court. She pleaded guilty to felony fifth-degree drug possession and a DWI count. Two other charges were dismissed in a plea agreement. What led to the case Court records say a tribal police officer stopped Bevins on February 1, 2025.… Continue reading Ogema Woman Sentenced in Meth, DWI Case
Mahnomen Man Charged After Fentanyl DWI Stop
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Chris Angus Clark Sr., 44, of rural Mahnomen, faces new charges in district court. Prosecutors charged Clark with felony DWI. They also charged him with gross misdemeanor driving. Records say his license status was canceled as inimical to public safety. Traffic stop Court records say the stop happened just after 3 a.m.… Continue reading Mahnomen Man Charged After Fentanyl DWI Stop
Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Cody Joe Johnson, 40, of rural Lake Park, has been charged in Becker County District Court. Lucas Jerome Gage, 35, of Frazee, is charged in the same case. Charges filed Johnson: felony first-degree conspiracy to commit aggravated controlled substance crime. Gage: felony third-degree drugs, aiding and abetting sale. Gage: fifth-degree drugs, aiding… Continue reading Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed
Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A felony first-degree assault case has been dismissed in Becker County District Court. The defendant was Calvin Dean Basswood, 55, of rural Ponsford. Why was the case dismissed? Court records show the Becker County Attorney’s Office filed a dismissal on Jan. 15. In that filing, prosecutors said they could not find… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old Detroit, Michigan man is charged in Becker County District Court. Maurice Drewaun Jordan is charged with felony theft by swindle. What prosecutors allege According to court records, the case involves a Detroit Lakes Walmart theft. Investigators said it happened on Dec. 15, 2025. They said Jordan stole… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Ogema, MN: DWI Refusal Charge After Car in Ditch
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Waubun woman faces a DWI refusal charge after a ditch scene near Ogema. Court records list one felony count tied to third-degree DWI test refusal. The complaint says a warrant required a blood or urine sample. What deputies reported Court records say the incident happened on County Highway 34 near… Continue reading Ogema, MN: DWI Refusal Charge After Car in Ditch
Detroit Lakes: Callaway Man Faces DWI, Fleeing Charges
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Lucas John Peterson, 37, of Callaway, faces charges after an early chase. Police say he refused a breath test. What the police say happened Police say the incident happened at about 2:29 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026. Officers were on patrol near Detroit Lakes High School. They reported seeing a… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Callaway Man Faces DWI, Fleeing Charges