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
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Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case
Park Rapids, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Park Rapids woman faces a DWI charge. Police say the stop happened after midnight in Hubbard County. Melissa Sue Mickelson is charged with third-degree driving while impaired. Prosecutors allege her alcohol concentration was 0.08 or higher within two hours. The complaint says a deputy saw a white SUV… Continue reading Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case
Colfax Man Charged in $650K Cattle Theft Case
Richland County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Colfax man is in custody after cattle theft charges were filed in court. Daniel Wayne Dockter, of Colfax, is held in the Richland County Jail, according to court records. He faces two Class A felonies and two Class A misdemeanors. The case is in North Dakota’s Southeast Judicial District Court.… Continue reading Colfax Man Charged in $650K Cattle Theft Case
White Earth man charged in Becker County assault case
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Nathan Peter Brown, 39, of White Earth, is facing felony charges in Becker County District Court. Court records show Brown is charged with felony fourth-degree assault. He is also charged with felony violation of a restraining order. Those two charges are tied to alleged events on Nov. 21. Brown also faces a… Continue reading White Earth man charged in Becker County assault case
Bagley: Fentanyl Case Ends With Probation, Time Served
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Bagley man has been sentenced in Becker County District Court. Patrick Michael Thompson, 31, was sentenced for felony fifth-degree drug possession, court records said. Traffic stop and arrest The case began around 3 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2025. Deputies stopped a vehicle on County Highway 34 for a bad… Continue reading Bagley: Fentanyl Case Ends With Probation, Time Served
Fergus Falls doctor charged in hockey abuse case
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) A former Fergus Falls doctor is now facing felony sex charges. Zvi Levran, 69, of Fergus Falls, faces six felony counts of criminal sexual conduct in Otter Tail County. Court records say Levran served as a “hockey doctor” for youth players in Minnesota. Prosecutors say the case involves two high school… Continue reading Fergus Falls doctor charged in hockey abuse case
Ogema Woman Sentenced in Meth, DWI Case
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Priscilla Jo Bevins, 52, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in district court. She pleaded guilty to felony fifth-degree drug possession and a DWI count. Two other charges were dismissed in a plea agreement. What led to the case Court records say a tribal police officer stopped Bevins on February 1, 2025.… Continue reading Ogema Woman Sentenced in Meth, DWI Case
Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Cody Joe Johnson, 40, of rural Lake Park, has been charged in Becker County District Court. Lucas Jerome Gage, 35, of Frazee, is charged in the same case. Charges filed Johnson: felony first-degree conspiracy to commit aggravated controlled substance crime. Gage: felony third-degree drugs, aiding and abetting sale. Gage: fifth-degree drugs, aiding… Continue reading Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed
Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A felony first-degree assault case has been dismissed in Becker County District Court. The defendant was Calvin Dean Basswood, 55, of rural Ponsford. Why was the case dismissed? Court records show the Becker County Attorney’s Office filed a dismissal on Jan. 15. In that filing, prosecutors said they could not find… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Fargo: Judge Sets $5M Cash Bail in Wengel Case
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A judge set $5 million cash-only bail for a 21-year-old Fargo man accused of killing 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. Charges filed Joshua Alexander Hite appeared in court on Friday for his initial appearance. He was arrested on Feb. 10, authorities said. Hite faces charges of murder and other counts. Those include… Continue reading Fargo: Judge Sets $5M Cash Bail in Wengel Case