Thief River Falls: Kids Alone, Meth Found

Thief River Falls: Kids Alone, Meth Found

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man faces new charges. They follow a search warrant on Crocker Avenue South. Kareem Abdullah Al-Thanon, 27, of Thief River Falls, is charged in Pennington County. Felony: Methamphetamine-Related Crime Involving Children (152.137.2(a)(4)). Gross misdemeanor: Child Endangerment, places a child at risk of harm (609.378.1(b)(1)).… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Kids Alone, Meth Found

Hatton: Couple Charged After 95 Marijuana Plants Found

Hatton: Couple Charged After 95 Marijuana Plants Found

Hatton (trfnews.i234.me) — A Hatton couple is facing felony drug charges after a home search, court records say. Russell Grimmer and Alisha Zentz, both of Hatton, are named in the case. Search warrant in Hatton Court documents say the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant at the home on January 29. Two… Continue reading Hatton: Couple Charged After 95 Marijuana Plants Found

Meth, Cocaine Found Near Infants Allegedly Called “Birthday Gift”

Meth, Cocaine Found Near Infants Allegedly Called “Birthday Gift”

Hancock, Stevens County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Hancock woman faces felony and drug charges. Investigators say a search found suspected drugs near two infants. Judy Ann Birr, 38, of Hancock, is charged with one felony count. She also faces two gross misdemeanor counts. Felony: Store meth paraphernalia in a child’s home (152.137.2(a)(4)). Gross misdemeanor: 5th-degree possession… Continue reading Meth, Cocaine Found Near Infants Allegedly Called “Birthday Gift”

Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC

Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man faces four gross misdemeanor counts of endangering a child. Prosecutors say an infant was lethargic and tested positive for marijuana. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court on January 28, 2026. Court records name the defendant as Phillip Duwayne Jones Sr., 44, of Bemidji. He is charged… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC

New York Mills Dad Charged After Meth Sale at Home

New York Mills Dad Charged After Meth Sale at Home

New York Mills, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) A New York Mills man is charged after a claimed meth sale at his home. Charges filed Joshua Steven Bernu, 34, of New York Mills, is charged in Minnesota state court. He faces felony second-degree drug sale of 10 grams or more. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.022.… Continue reading New York Mills Dad Charged After Meth Sale at Home

Grand Forks: Meth Sting Leads to 6 Charges

Grand Forks: Meth Sting Leads to 6 Charges

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks woman is facing several charges after a drug sting operation, according to court documents. Brittney Lynne White of Grand Forks is charged in connection with alleged meth sales. Controlled buys alleged Court documents describe three separate dates in the case. Records list Sept. 5, Oct. 1, and… Continue reading Grand Forks: Meth Sting Leads to 6 Charges

Bemidji: Child Endangerment, Assault Charges Filed

Bemidji: Child Endangerment, Assault Charges Filed

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed charges in Beltrami County District Court after a reported domestic incident involving a grandparent and a child in Bemidji, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The complaint names Nell Christine Rearick, born June 26, 1959, of Bemidji, Minnesota, as the defendant. Charges Filed Rearick is… Continue reading Bemidji: Child Endangerment, Assault Charges Filed

Naytahwaush: 5 Arrested in Tribal Drug Bust

Naytahwaush (trfnews.i234.me) — Five people were arrested after a drug search warrant in the village. White Earth Tribal Police said officers served the warrant on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Police said the warrant was tied to a narcotics investigation. Police did not release more details about the home or the tip. Who was arrested Police… Continue reading Naytahwaush: 5 Arrested in Tribal Drug Bust

Detroit Lakes: Burley Sentenced in Child Endangerment

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexandria Rose Burley, 28, of rural Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court. She was sentenced on gross misdemeanor counts of child endangerment and neglect. A felony charge of endangering a child was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. The case stems from injuries found on Burley’s… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Burley Sentenced in Child Endangerment

Grand Forks County Couple In Drug Trafficking Case

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks couple is now at the center of a large drug case that also includes a child endangerment count. Court files from late 2025 show that Jesus Guadalupe Perez and Erika Flores Perez have pleaded not guilty. The charges follow an Interstate 29 traffic stop and two search warrant… Continue reading Grand Forks County Couple In Drug Trafficking Case