Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Henning man is facing charges after an early-morning incident in a local apartment. Christopher Alan Ruth, of Henning, is charged with felony threats of violence. He is also charged with gross misdemeanor interference with an emergency call. What investigators allege According to the criminal complaint, the woman… Continue reading Parkers Prairie: Window Entry Leads to Threats Charge
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Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss
Warroad, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad woman is charged after two paychecks were cashed twice, court papers say. What investigators allege Mariah Lynn Lane, 33, of Warroad, faces one gross misdemeanor count of theft by swindle. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(4). Prosecutors say Lane used a mobile banking app to deposit two… Continue reading Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss
Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – Brian Douglas Fraser, 67, of Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony first-degree drug charge. On Dec. 11, 2024, Becker County District Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony sentenced Fraser to 65 months in state prison at St. Cloud, stayed for five years. Fraser was… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charge
Mentor rollover: Felony DWI charge after Hwy 2 crash
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mentor man is charged after a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 2. Joshua Zeni Sotzsky, 41, of Mentor, faces a felony DWI count. He also faces a gross misdemeanor driving-after-cancellation count. What investigators say happened According to the criminal complaint, the crash was reported at about 6:25 a.m. on January… Continue reading Mentor rollover: Felony DWI charge after Hwy 2 crash
Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed
Ponsford, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A felony assault charge against Calvin Basswood of Ponsford has been dismissed. The case involved an alleged bat attack in rural Detroit Lakes last October. Prosecutors had accused Basswood of assaulting a man with a bat. The victim has not been publicly named in the information shared with TRF News. Details… Continue reading Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed
Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Officials released a new weekly report. Felony charge filed A Thief River Falls man now faces a felony charge in Red Lake County. Court records list Matthew Peter Stengrim, 32, as the defendant. He was formally charged on January 9, 2026. The charge involves sending sexual material to a child… Continue reading Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets
Fargo: Hotel Threats Lead to Felony Terrorizing Charge
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Spencer E. Gross of Fargo has been charged with felony terrorizing. The charge is based on a Fargo hotel call on Jan. 12, court records say. What the police say happened Police were called to a hotel for a disturbance, according to the complaint. The complaint says a woman at the hotel… Continue reading Fargo: Hotel Threats Lead to Felony Terrorizing Charge
Fergus Falls: Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing
Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexander Sian-Gonzalez of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is charged in a stabbing that injured his brother-in-law. What the police say happened According to a probable cause statement, officers were sent to a home near South Sheridan Street around 11:21 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The call was reported as a stabbing. Police said… Continue reading Fergus Falls: Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing
Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death
Belcourt (trfnews.i234.me) — A 58-year-old man from Mandaree is charged with felony murder. The charge follows a homicide at Sky Dancer Casino & Resort. The casino sits on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Rigoberto Mendez-Morales was taken into custody after a 911 call early Saturday. The victim’s identity has not been released. 911 call and detention… Continue reading Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death
Ada: Domestic Assault Charge After Infant Held
ADA, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 22-year-old Ada woman is charged after an early morning domestic call. Madison Leighann Manypenny Roy, 22, of Ada, is charged with gross misdemeanor domestic assault. The charge is listed as domestic assault-subsequent violation under Minnesota law. The case is based on a criminal complaint filed in court. Call reported in… Continue reading Ada: Domestic Assault Charge After Infant Held