Fargo Man Faces Child Pornography Charges: Perry Heinonen III Pleads Not Guilty

Perry Heinonen, III

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Perry Heinonen III, a Fargo resident, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to child pornography. He faces three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor and five counts of possession of certain materials prohibited. According to court documents, authorities reviewed a tip from Snapchat on July 8, 2024,… Continue reading Fargo Man Faces Child Pornography Charges: Perry Heinonen III Pleads Not Guilty

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Criminal Charges Against Deputies

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Criminal Charges Against Deputies

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that former Deputy Carson Quam has been charged with possession of child pornography. Quam’s employment ended in September 2024. Sheriff Jesse Jahner also reported that current Deputy Philip Larson faces charges in Clay County District Court for furnishing alcohol to a person under… Continue reading Cass County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Criminal Charges Against Deputies

Convicted Child Predator: St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to 5 Counts of Felony Charges

Ebin Bergerson

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Ebin Bergerson, a 26-year-old man from St. Cloud, Minnesota, has entered a plea of guilty to five counts of felony charges related to child pornography in Stearns County. The charges against Bergerson were filed in February and stem from an investigation that began in December 2023 after the Minnesota Bureau… Continue reading Convicted Child Predator: St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to 5 Counts of Felony Charges

Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Possessing Child Pornography

Michael Robert Schake

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 8 in Pennington County District Court for possessing three images of child pornography in 2023. Michael Robert Schake, 71, was also accused of possessing seven other photos of child pornography, but those charges were dismissed in a plea agreement. Schake… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Possessing Child Pornography