Lake Park Woman Charged with Assault Over Eviction Dispute

Ashley Ann Knapper

Becker County trfnews.i234.me  A 38-year-old woman from rural Lake Park, Ashley Ann Knapper, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony fifth-degree assault and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault. The charges stem from an incident on December 4th, when Becker County deputies responded to a disturbance call in Audubon. Upon arrival, the deputies spoke to Knapper,… Continue reading Lake Park Woman Charged with Assault Over Eviction Dispute

Lake Park man charged in Becker Co. meth case

Lake Park man charged in Becker Co. meth case

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Lake Park man faces a new felony drug charge, court records say. Charge filed Glenn Walter Olson, 39, of rural Lake Park, is charged in Becker County District Court. The charge is felony fifth-degree drug possession. What happened Court records say deputies were sent to Olson’s home on December… Continue reading Lake Park man charged in Becker Co. meth case

Detroit Lakes: Lake Park Man Charged in Check Forgery

Detroit Lakes: Lake Park Man Charged in Check Forgery

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Lake Park man faces a felony check forgery charge. Court records describe an altered vendor check. Cody Joe Johnson, 40, is charged in Becker County District Court. The charge is felony check forgery. All charges are allegations. Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. What investigators say happened On… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Lake Park Man Charged in Check Forgery

Fergus Falls: Don Pablo’s Closes Amid ICE Fears

Fergus Falls: Don Pablo’s Closes Amid ICE Fears

Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant has closed its Fergus Falls and Detroit Lakes locations. The owners said the move was tied to reports of ICE activity in the area. The restaurant posted on Facebook that it was “closed until further notice.” The post blamed “unforeseen family” issues. A second… Continue reading Fergus Falls: Don Pablo’s Closes Amid ICE Fears

Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving

Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 23-year-old woman from Ogema faces a drug DWI charge. The case began with a trespass call, records say. The incident occurred in the White Earth area, according to records. Charge filed Misty Dawn Weaver, 23, of Ogema, Minnesota, is charged with one misdemeanor count. The count is DWI for driving… Continue reading Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving

Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit

Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit

Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged in $5.7K Check Scam

Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged in $5.7K Check Scam

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Joann Evonne Wik, 47, lives in rural Detroit Lakes. She now faces two felony charges. Wik is charged in Becker County District Court with felony check forgery. She is also charged with felony theft by swindle. Court records tie the case to a $5,738.23 check. What investigators say An investigator with… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged in $5.7K Check Scam

White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting

White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting

White Earth, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kaylynn Lea Jackson, 21, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in court. The case was handled in Becker County District Court, records show. What court records say happened Court records say officers were sent to a home on Beaver Trail on July 5, 2025. The call came in during the… Continue reading White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting

Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

Ponsford, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A felony assault charge against Calvin Basswood of Ponsford has been dismissed. The case involved an alleged bat attack in rural Detroit Lakes last October. Prosecutors had accused Basswood of assaulting a man with a bat. The victim has not been publicly named in the information shared with TRF News. Details… Continue reading Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault

Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man is facing four felony charges in an ongoing domestic violence case, according to court documents. The defendant is Richard Lee Washington, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Court records say an adult woman reported recent abuse to the Detroit Lakes Police Department on January 8. Allegations In the report,… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault