Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces a new DWI charge after a traffic stop on Highway 1. Court papers name the driver as Andrew David Wheeler, born April 10, 1979. The case is filed in Cass County District Court, Ninth Judicial District. Prosecutors list court file 11-CR-26-305. Charge Wheeler is charged with second-degree… Continue reading Cass County: Brainerd Man Charged With .253 DWI
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Baxter: Felony Theft Charge After Walmart Skip-Scan
Baxter, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd woman faces a felony theft charge. Police say it happened at the Baxter Walmart. Sasha Mae-Susan Mattson, 41, is accused of skip-scanning at self-checkout. Prosecutors say it happened during ten store visits. The dates run from January 5 to February 20, 2026. Police response on Feb. 20… Continue reading Baxter: Felony Theft Charge After Walmart Skip-Scan
Brainerd: Man Charged in Domestic Assault, Meth Find
Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man is facing two felony charges after a dispute. The case includes an assault claim and a meth find. What prosecutors allege Ricky Alan Blomlie, 35, of Brainerd, is charged with Felony Domestic Assault. He is also charged with Felony Drugs in the 5th Degree. The drug count alleges… Continue reading Brainerd: Man Charged in Domestic Assault, Meth Find
Brainerd: Man Cuts GPS Monitor on Valentine’s Day
Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) A Brainerd man faces a felony escape charge. Police say he cut off a GPS ankle monitor. Devon William Coolen, 25, of Brainerd, is the defendant. The alleged incident happened on February 14, 2026. What court papers allege A criminal complaint says an alert came in at about 12:10 a.m. The… Continue reading Brainerd: Man Cuts GPS Monitor on Valentine’s Day
Brainerd: Woman Charged in Monitor Cutoff Case
Brainerd, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — Sydney Paige Needham, 32, of Brainerd, has been charged. She is accused of felony aiding an offender on probation, parole, or supervised release. According to the criminal complaint, the case began on February 14, 2026. Brainerd Police said they received a report about Devon William Coolen. Police said Coolen… Continue reading Brainerd: Woman Charged in Monitor Cutoff Case
Becker: Brainerd Man Faces Felony DWI Charges
Sherburne County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces felony charges after a traffic stop in Becker Township. Leon John Walker, 62, is charged with two counts of felony first-degree DWI. He also faces a gross misdemeanor count. The case includes several traffic-related counts. What the police say happened According to a criminal complaint, police stopped… Continue reading Becker: Brainerd Man Faces Felony DWI Charges
Brainerd: Man Gets Life for Murder, Kidnapping
Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces life in prison. The case involved a 2024 murder and a kidnapping near Brainerd. Chad Aaron Aanerud, 36, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. He received life in prison for first-degree murder. The victim was 62-year-old Lyle Maske. The sentence allows possible release after 30 years.… Continue reading Brainerd: Man Gets Life for Murder, Kidnapping
Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed
Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Dusten Wayne Wendorff, 30, of Brainerd, has been charged. He faces one count of felony domestic assault, court records show. The case was filed on February 5, 2026, in Crow Wing County District Court. Authorities say the incident happened early that same morning in Brainerd. What deputies say happened According to the… Continue reading Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed
Brainerd: Baxter Man Charged After Apartment Break-In
Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Baxter man faces several charges after a late-night disturbance, court records say. Police arrested Nathaniel D. Brimson after a call about yelling and breaking glass. The call came in around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. The location was an apartment on North A Street. Court documents say the caller heard a… Continue reading Brainerd: Baxter Man Charged After Apartment Break-In
Breezy Point: Brainerd Man Charged Over Truck Sale
Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man is facing a felony theft charge. Prosecutors say he sold a pickup, then kept it. Donald Joel Aleman Sr, 64, is charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52. What investigators say happened According to the complaint, the case began on September… Continue reading Breezy Point: Brainerd Man Charged Over Truck Sale