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

Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack

Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Thief River Falls woman waived a pretrial omnibus hearing Tuesday, Feb. 17. Edwina Marie Stoutenburgh, 35, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Charges filed Stoutenburgh is charged with attempted second-degree murder without intent. That charge is tied to Minn. Stat. § 609.19 and the attempt… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack

Grand Forks Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Material

Maynor Aldair Palacios Arita

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 27-year-old Grand Forks man is facing two felony charges. Court records tie the case to a cloud account. Maynor Aldair Palacios Arita was arrested Feb. 5. He appeared in court Feb. 9 at the Grand Forks County Courthouse. What investigators say Court documents say the North Dakota Bureau of… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Material

Moorhead: Man Charged in Child Sex Assault Case

Lawrence Alexander Leslie Jr

Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man is facing felony charges in a child sex assault case. Lawrence Alexander Leslie Jr is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He is also charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The child’s name is not being published. What the complaint says According to court documents, a 12-year-old… Continue reading Moorhead: Man Charged in Child Sex Assault Case

Valley City: Austin Fields Charged in Child Sex Case

Austin Lee Fields

Valley City, Barnes County (trfnews.i234.me) — Convicted sex offender Austin Lee Fields is facing a new felony charge. He is from Valley City. Fields is charged with gross sexual imposition. Court documents say the case involves a child victim. What prosecutors allege According to the criminal complaint, the alleged abuse happened on February 2, 2026.… Continue reading Valley City: Austin Fields Charged in Child Sex Case