Bemidji Woman Charged in Meth, Child Protection Case

Bemidji Woman Charged in Meth, Child Protection Case

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after a drug search at a home in Beltrami County, according to a newly filed criminal complaint. Prosecutors charged Savannah Krystine Grangruth, 38, with fifth-degree drug possession and contributing to the need for child protection or services. What the complaint says… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged in Meth, Child Protection Case

Fargo: Ex-Deputy Gets 18-Month Sentence

Carson Theodore Quam

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Former Cass County sheriff’s deputy Carson Theodore Quam has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The sentence follows his guilty plea to five counts involving child sex abuse material. Judge Daniel Narum handed down the sentence on Wednesday, March 18, in Cass County District Court. Quam, 27, of McHenry, North Dakota,… Continue reading Fargo: Ex-Deputy Gets 18-Month Sentence

Fargo Couple Charged in Child Neglect Case

Fargo Couple Charged in Child Neglect Case

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo couple is facing felony child neglect charges after authorities said two young children were found living in filthy and unsafe conditions inside a Fargo home. Branden Alexander Brekkestran, 33, and Silas Marshall Eells, 28, were each charged Monday in Cass County District Court. Each faces one count of… Continue reading Fargo Couple Charged in Child Neglect Case

Fergus Falls Man Charged in Child Abuse Image Case

Lesley Glenn Nielsen

Fergus Falls, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fergus Falls man faces two felony charges after a long investigation, court records say. The case centers on alleged child abuse images. Lesley Glenn Nielsen, 53, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 5. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of possession of pornographic work involving minors. Each count… Continue reading Fergus Falls Man Charged in Child Abuse Image Case

Mentor Man Faces 6 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Scott Lee Tyler

Mentor, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A 22-year-old Mentor man is facing six felony charges in Polk County after investigators said they found more than 300 files of suspected child sexual abuse material on his phone. Scott Lee Tyler was charged in Polk County District Court with six felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material… Continue reading Mentor Man Faces 6 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Bemidji Father Charged In Child Endangerment Case

Bemidji Father Charged In Child Endangerment Case

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man now faces four gross misdemeanor charges in a child endangerment case. Court records identify the defendant as Phillip Duwayne Jones. The complaint was filed in Beltrami County District Court. According to the complaint, the charges cover four children. The case lists the alleged conduct between July 9, 2025, and… Continue reading Bemidji Father Charged In Child Endangerment Case

Thief River Falls Man Charged In Meth Child Case

Thief River Falls Man Charged In Meth Child Case

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Newfolden man now faces two felony drug charges. The charges follow a March 7 traffic stop in Thief River Falls. Court records identify the defendant as Roger Harlan Garfve, 54. According to a criminal complaint, prosecutors charged Garfve with a meth-related crime involving children and fifth-degree drug possession. The complaint… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged In Meth Child Case

Crookston Man Charged Over Child Abuse Images

Michael Anthony Arpa

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man faces three felony counts, court records say. The charges allege child sexual abuse material. Michael Anthony Arpa, 37, of Crookston, is the defendant. He is charged in Polk County District Court. The court is in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Court File No. 60-CR-26-43 is listed. How the case… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged Over Child Abuse Images

Grand Forks Man Charged After Meth, Child Found

Grand Forks Man Charged After Meth, Child Found

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) Cole Rae Longoria, 31, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, faces three felony charges. The case involves alleged drug paraphernalia, a one-year-old child, and a reported vehicle chase. Charges filed Felony, third-degree controlled substance crime, possession in a prohibited zone. Felony for storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of a child. Felony fleeing… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged After Meth, Child Found

Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case

Aaron Cofell

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