Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A burned-out brake light led to a major case for a Bemidji driver, according to new court filings. Records say Jennifer C. Dodge of Bemidji was stopped on November 28 around 11:22 p.m. The stop soon shifted from a minor violation to a criminal case. Jennifer C. Dodge is charged in… Continue reading Beltrami County: Bemidji Woman Charged After Stop
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Beltrami County: Red Lake Mom’s Federal Murder Trial
Red Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A new trial date is set in the federal murder case against Jennifer Marie Stately of Red Lake, Minnesota. Court records filed in November 2025 show jury selection is now scheduled to start on February 9, 2026. The case will be heard in the U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Stately is… Continue reading Beltrami County: Red Lake Mom’s Federal Murder Trial
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Beltrami County Woman Charged After High-Speed Chase
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji-area woman is facing a felony fleeing charge after deputies say she sped through traffic, ran red lights, nearly hit patrol vehicles, and crashed into an airport gate during a high-speed pursuit. Authorities identified the driver as Jennifer Cole Frach, 37. Mugshot: Jennifer Cole Frach According to a criminal complaint… Continue reading Beltrami County Woman Charged After High-Speed Chase
Beltrami County Man Charged in Samurai Sword Assault
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji-area man is facing a felony assault charge after deputies say he struck a woman with a large sword during a violent incident near Gordon Falls Park. Court records identify the suspect as Jacob Joshua Garcia-Binkley, 21. Mugshot: Jacob Joshua Garcia-Binkley According to the criminal complaint, a deputy on patrol… Continue reading Beltrami County Man Charged in Samurai Sword Assault
Beltrami County Woman Charged in DWI, Disorderly Conduct
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman faces felony charges after deputies say she was intoxicated, drove with a canceled license, and caused a disturbance in her family home. Court records identify the defendant as Promise Rose Weiss, 37. Mugshot: Promise Rose Weiss According to the criminal complaint filed in Beltrami County District Court, Weiss… Continue reading Beltrami County Woman Charged in DWI, Disorderly Conduct
Beltrami County Man Charged in Stalking Violations
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man faces multiple felony charges after investigators say he stalked young females and took surreptitious photos of them in Walmart. Court records identify the defendant as Adam Joseph Skoog, 42. Mugshot: Adam Joseph Skoog According to a criminal complaint filed in Beltrami County District Court, an investigation by the… Continue reading Beltrami County Man Charged in Stalking Violations
Beltrami County Felony DWI Charge After Traffic Stop
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Ponsford man is charged with first-degree felony DWI after a late-night traffic stop in Bemidji. Court documents say Robert Eugene Butcher, 48, was driving while impaired and has a prior felony on his record. Mugshot: Robert Eugene Butcher According to the complaint, officers were on patrol around 12:22 a.m. on… Continue reading Beltrami County Felony DWI Charge After Traffic Stop
Beltrami County: Third Harassment Suit Hits Mill
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A third civil lawsuit has been filed against PotlatchDeltic and its Bemidji lumber mill, adding to growing claims that company leaders ignored repeated reports of sexual harassment inside the workplace. The new lawsuit follows two earlier claims brought by former female workers. Court filings state that the complaints center on a supervisor,… Continue reading Beltrami County: Third Harassment Suit Hits Mill
Beltrami County: Samurai Sword Attack Charge Filed
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man is facing a felony charge after a woman reported a violent attack involving a samurai sword. The reported assault happened on November 17 in a basement room at a home on the 1000 block of Park Avenue in Bemidji. According to newly filed court documents, officers stopped a vehicle… Continue reading Beltrami County: Samurai Sword Attack Charge Filed