Minden Township ( trfnews.i234.me ) Human remains were found in a wooded area just outside St. Cloud on Wednesday evening. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. The remains were discovered on November 19, 2025, in the 1500 block of East St. Germain Street. The location is known as an encampment used by… Continue reading Benton County: Human Remains Found Near St. Cloud Camp
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58-Year Benton County Cold Case Ruled Accidental
BENTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Authorities have ruled the death of Roy Benn as accidental, bringing closure to a 58-year-old missing person case from Benton County, Minnesota. According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that Benn died as a result of a single-vehicle crash followed by water submersion.… Continue reading 58-Year Benton County Cold Case Ruled Accidental
Benton Co. Remains ID’d as Man Missing Since 1967
Benton County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains recovered from the Mississippi River belong to a man missing since 1967. According to officials, DNA testing confirmed the remains as those of 59-year-old Roy George Benn. Benn was reported missing on September 25, 1967, after last being seen around… Continue reading Benton Co. Remains ID’d as Man Missing Since 1967
Trial Begins for Princeton Man Accused of Shooting Officers
Benton County (trfnews.i234.me) – The trial of a Princeton man accused of shooting five law enforcement officers during a 2023 drug raid begins Monday, August 18, at 8 a.m. in Benton County District Court. Karl Thomas Holmberg, 66, faces a long list of charges, including: Seven counts of first-degree attempted murder (maximum 20 years per… Continue reading Trial Begins for Princeton Man Accused of Shooting Officers
Benton County on High Alert: Fugitive Owen Leon Coffel Evades Capture Amid Drug Charges
Benton County (trfnews.i234.me): Benton County authorities are actively searching for Owen Leon Coffel, a 43-year-old man born on April 17, 1981. Coffel is currently wanted on drug-related charges, with a court file number of Benton – 05-CR-20-305. His last known release date was December 9, 2024, and he is under supervision with the Minnesota Department of… Continue reading Benton County on High Alert: Fugitive Owen Leon Coffel Evades Capture Amid Drug Charges
Minnesota DOC: Edward Richard Washington Wanted for Stolen Property Charges
Hennepin County, Minnesota – Edward Richard Washington, born on August 19, 1981, is wanted by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNDOC) as of December 2, 2024. Washington was convicted of stolen property-related charges under Case #27-CR-23-22249 (Hennepin County) and Case #05-CR-21-137 (Benton County). He began serving his sentence on January 12, 2024, and was last… Continue reading Minnesota DOC: Edward Richard Washington Wanted for Stolen Property Charges