Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A criminal complaint says a Highway 2 traffic stop led to three charges. The driver was identified as Shayla Lee French, born September 20, 1999. Court records list her address in Ponemah, Minnesota. The complaint says a baby was in a car seat during the stop. An adult passenger, Dalton Lee… Continue reading Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim
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Bemidji: Laporte Mom Charged in Custody Case
Bemidji, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Jessica Marie Michaud, 43, of Laporte, is facing two criminal charges after a custody dispute. What the police say happened Bemidji police opened an investigation after speaking with the child’s father. That conversation occurred on February 18, 2026, according to the complaint. Investigators say Michaud did not return a 6-year-old child… Continue reading Bemidji: Laporte Mom Charged in Custody Case
Fargo Woman Charged After Meth Found Near Kids
Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo woman faces a felony charge. The case follows a drug search at a home. Monica A. Courneya, of Fargo, is charged with endangerment of a child. Court documents say the charge stems from a Feb. 17 search of her residence. The search was carried out by the Cass County… Continue reading Fargo Woman Charged After Meth Found Near Kids
Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case
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: 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 (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”
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
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, 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, 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