Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man has been charged with a gross misdemeanor for refusing to submit to a chemical test following a crash on January 14, 2026. Incident OverviewScotty Dale Bushie, 68, was arrested after his vehicle crashed into a ditch near Bemidji Road NE. Officers discovered Bushie’s vehicle stuck in the mud, and… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Ditch
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Bemidji Woman Charged in Fentanyl Overdose Death
Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman faces a murder charge after an overdose death. Court records describe the case. Sarrell Marie Jack is charged with third-degree murder. Prosecutors allege she sold drugs that caused a woman’s death. Jack also faces felony drug charges. What happened Police and medics were called on January 18. The… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged in Fentanyl Overdose Death
Bemidji: Woman Charged After Mirror Assault Call
Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Bemidji police arrested Jessica Lynn McLean after a reported assault, court papers say. What the police say happened Police were called about 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 19. The call came from the 800 block of America Avenue Northwest in Bemidji. Police say McLean broke a mirror inside the home. Police… Continue reading Bemidji: Woman Charged After Mirror Assault Call
Bemidji: Man Charged After Ditch Crash, BAC 0.23
Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 24-year-old Bemidji man is charged with a gross misdemeanor DWI. Details of the incident Court papers say D. Seki crashed a car into a ditch early Wednesday. Deputies were sent to Irvine Avenue and Island View Drive at about 1:17 a.m. on January 14, 2026. The complaint says Seki… Continue reading Bemidji: Man Charged After Ditch Crash, BAC 0.23
Monticello Man Charged in Beltrami Nude Photo Case
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 26-year-old man from Monticello is now charged in Beltrami County. Ryan Jeffrey Richard, 26, of Monticello, Minnesota, faces one felony count. The charge alleges nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. According to the criminal complaint, Richard posted nude images of his ex-girlfriend online. The complaint says she did not consent… Continue reading Monticello Man Charged in Beltrami Nude Photo Case
Bemidji: Rollover Crash West of Town Friday
Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A rollover crash was reported a few miles west of Bemidji on Friday morning, January 16, 2026. Video from the scene showed a vehicle on its roof in the median. A Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office squad was on scene. There was no confirmed word on injuries. Scene and response The vehicle… Continue reading Bemidji: Rollover Crash West of Town Friday
Man charged after defecating in Bemidji Police patrol car
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bagley man faces felony charges. Police say he defecated in a patrol car on purpose. Sha-Lu Nuday Steeprock, 23, appeared in court on Wednesday, according to a criminal complaint. He is charged with first-degree damage to property. He is also charged with fifth-degree drug possession. He also faces charges of fleeing… Continue reading Man charged after defecating in Bemidji Police patrol car
Bemidji: LaPorte Teen Charged in Fake $20s
BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — An 18-year-old from LaPorte is charged after a counterfeit cash report at a Bemidji store. J. Schafbuch, 18, is charged with gross misdemeanor counterfeiting of currency. The charge alleges uttering or possessing counterfeit bills. Schafbuch is also charged with misdemeanor, giving a peace officer a false name or birthdate. All details… Continue reading Bemidji: LaPorte Teen Charged in Fake $20s
Bemidji: Neighbor Reports Break-In, Stalking Charges
Bemidji, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man is facing felony stalking and burglary charges after deputies say he broke into a neighbor’s home while she was out of town. Nathan Christopher Crouch, 42, is charged with felony stalking with a pattern of conduct. He is also charged with second-degree burglary of a dwelling. He also… Continue reading Bemidji: Neighbor Reports Break-In, Stalking Charges
Thief River Falls: Threat Message Locks Down LHS
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Lincoln High School entered secure mode Monday after staff learned of a possible threat. What prompted the response School leaders said a student reported a concerning message. The message talked about bringing a weapon to school. How the school responded The student tied to the message was marked absent that… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Threat Message Locks Down LHS