Mentor (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mentor, Minnesota, man entered an Alford plea on Tuesday, April 7, in a criminal sexual conduct case. Francisco Arellano, 38, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Under an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence but admits prosecutors likely have enough evidence to win at trial. Plea Entered In District Court… Continue reading Mentor Man Enters Plea in Sex Crime Case
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Watkins Murder Case Halted Over Competency Ruling
Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) A Wright County murder case is on hold after a judge found the defendant incompetent to stand trial. David Bruce Delong, 41, of Watkins, is charged with the death of Amber Czech, 20. Prosecutors say Delong killed Czech during an early morning shift on Nov. 11, 2025. The attack happened at Advanced… Continue reading Watkins Murder Case Halted Over Competency Ruling
Detroit Lakes Man Charged in Insurance Case
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Perham man faces a gross misdemeanor charge in Becker County after a court complaint said he did not have valid proof of insurance during a traffic stop in Detroit Lakes. According to the complaint, Jeffry Wayne Lehman, 58, was stopped on November 16, 2025, after a report of a vehicle… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Charged in Insurance Case
Detroit Lakes Driver Charged in Interlock Case
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Casey Stevan Crompton of Ada has been charged in Becker County District Court after a traffic-related case in Detroit Lakes. According to the criminal complaint, Crompton faces two charges. The first is a gross misdemeanor. It alleges a violation of an ignition interlock restriction. The second is a misdemeanor. It… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Driver Charged in Interlock Case
Detroit Lakes Driver Charged in Insurance Case
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes woman is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Becker County, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. The defendant is identified as Jessica Ann Anderson, 44, of Detroit Lakes. Court records say she was charged with failure to provide insurance information… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Driver Charged in Insurance Case
Crookston Man Gets 12 Years in Child Sex Case
Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a first-degree sex crime involving a child under 13. G. Thomas Amiot, 82, was sentenced on Thursday, April 2. He received the minimum prison term required by law. He pleaded guilty to the felony charge in December. Court records said… Continue reading Crookston Man Gets 12 Years in Child Sex Case
Otter Tail River Assault Case Set for Trial
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) A felony assault case tied to a July 4, 2025, attack on the Otter Tail River is moving ahead in court. Miranda Paige Odgers, 24, is charged with one felony count of assault by aiding and abetting. The charge stems from an incident reported to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office… Continue reading Otter Tail River Assault Case Set for Trial
Frazee Man Sentenced in Becker County Meth Case
Frazee (trfnews.i234.me) Ricky Dee Thomas Jr., 32, of Frazee, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court in a felony drug case. Court records show the case involved methamphetamine sales in April 2025. According to the criminal complaint, a confidential informant told a drug task force agent that a meth purchase had been arranged with… Continue reading Frazee Man Sentenced in Becker County Meth Case
Crookston Man Charged in Assault Case
Crookston, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man now faces two criminal charges after a March 22 incident in Polk County, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Zachary Henry Bye, 33, is charged with felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor domestic assault. The complaint says the case involves a family or household member… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged in Assault Case
Williams Man Charged in Burned Truck Case
Lake of the Woods County (trfnews.i234.me) Wade Robert Anderson of McIntosh has been charged in Lake of the Woods County. Court records say he falsely reported his truck stolen and later admitted burning it. The charges come from a criminal complaint filed in the Minnesota District Court. Anderson faces one felony count of second-degree arson.… Continue reading Williams Man Charged in Burned Truck Case