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

Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges

Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) Child abuse and neglect charges were filed Thursday. Court records name Nicholas James and Tashneena Martell. The case is tied to a visit on Dec. 31, 2025. Officers arrived to serve a writ of eviction, records say. Inside, officers found three adults and four children, according to the file. The children… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges

Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

Ivan Mercado-Massini

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a felony plea. Ivan Mercado-Massini, 35, appeared in Cass County District Court on Jan. 20. Judge Reid Brady imposed a five-year prison sentence. The court ordered six months in jail. The rest of the sentence was suspended. Court filings show Mercado-Massini pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

Ogema Man Charged in Two Child Sex Conduct Counts

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Court records show an Ogema man has been charged with two counts tied to a child victim. James Richard Uran, of Ogema, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under 13. The charges are listed in Becker County District Court, according to court documents. What court… Continue reading Ogema Man Charged in Two Child Sex Conduct Counts

Ogema Man Faces Felony Child Sex Charges in Mahnomen

Ogema Man Faces Felony Child Sex Charges in Mahnomen

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man from Ogema now faces two felony charges in district court. Prosecutors charged James Richard Uran, 47, with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree. Court filings say the alleged victim was under 13. The alleged offenses span several months. Records list dates from September 3, 2019,… Continue reading Ogema Man Faces Felony Child Sex Charges in Mahnomen