Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police say a Thief River Falls woman was cited and arrested after an alleged restraining order violation. The incident was reported on Feb. 18 at about 11:25 a.m. Police received a complaint of a harassment restraining order violation. What Police Allege Soudsakhone Chitmany, 43, of Thief River Falls, was cited… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Woman Arrested in HRO Case
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Bemidji: Laporte Mom Charged in Custody Case
Bemidji, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Jessica Marie Michaud, 43, of Laporte, is facing two criminal charges after a custody dispute. What the police say happened Bemidji police opened an investigation after speaking with the child’s father. That conversation occurred on February 18, 2026, according to the complaint. Investigators say Michaud did not return a 6-year-old child… Continue reading Bemidji: Laporte Mom Charged in Custody Case
Crosby Man Charged in Crow Wing Sex Case
Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — David Allen Rono, 61, of Crosby, is charged with two felonies. The case follows an investigation by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office. Charges Court documents filed in Crow Wing County District Court list two counts. Both counts are second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Minnesota law defines that offense in Minn.… Continue reading Crosby Man Charged in Crow Wing Sex Case
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
Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case
Cass County, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man was sentenced after a child sex plea. Sentencing Aaron Cofell was sentenced on February 23, 2026, in Cass County District Court. The court imposed a 30-year prison sentence. Cofell must serve at least 12 years before he can seek release. The sentence also includes five years… Continue reading Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case
Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man will spend five years in prison. The sentence follows a kidnapping of a stranger, prosecutors said. Abdi Ahmed Ali pleaded guilty to kidnapping on Friday, Feb. 20. The case started in April, according to court filings. What happened Police said the victim was sitting in his car… Continue reading Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term
Fertile Man Charged in Cocaine Delivery Case
Fertile, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Chase William Donaldson, 28, of Fertile, faces felony drug charges. A criminal complaint outlines the allegations. What the complaint alleges Deputies served a search warrant on February 4, 2026. The warrant targeted a home on Center Avenue South in Fertile. The address is in the 45600 block. Court records say… Continue reading Fertile Man Charged in Cocaine Delivery Case
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
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