Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Three Drug-Related Crimes

Benjamin John Steinberger

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Benjamin John Steinberger, 49, waived his omnibus hearing on Thursday, November 21st, and pleaded not guilty to three drug-related crimes in Polk County. The charges against him include felony first-degree sale of a controlled substance, felony second-degree possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor fourth-degree driving while impaired. According to… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Three Drug-Related Crimes

Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges: Conspiracy and Controlled Substance Sale Allegations

Dyllan Matthew Peltier

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 38-year-old Fargo man has pleaded not guilty to two felony drug charges in Polk County. Dyllan Matthew Peltier was charged with conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance sale and third-degree sale of a controlled substance. According to court records, the conspiracy charge carries a maximum sentence of 20… Continue reading Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges: Conspiracy and Controlled Substance Sale Allegations

Crookston Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Drug Crime

Miguel Arturo Jasso

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Crookston man pleaded guilty on Friday, July 12, to conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance crime. Miguel Arturo Jasso, 25, offered an Alford plea, meaning he maintains his innocence but acknowledges that there is enough evidence to support a conviction. The crime carries a maximum sentence of 30… Continue reading Crookston Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Drug Crime

Cavalier Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Smuggling Drugs into Jail, Faces 20 Years in Prison

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Elaine Alexis Longtine, 26, of Cavalier, waived her preliminary hearing on Monday, June 24, and pleaded not guilty to Class A felony conspiracy to deliver or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a correctional facility. Grand Forks County Correctional Center staff discovered Suboxone film strips hidden inside… Continue reading Cavalier Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Smuggling Drugs into Jail, Faces 20 Years in Prison

Minnesota Man Faces Major Drug Charges After Failed Meth Deals: Pleads Not Guilty

Jeremy Aaron Tostrup

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Viking, Minnesota man, Jeremy Aaron Tostrup, 27, waived his preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 4, and pleaded not guilty to two controlled substance crimes in Pennington County. Tostrup faces charges of third-degree controlled substance sale and conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance crime, each carrying a maximum 20-year… Continue reading Minnesota Man Faces Major Drug Charges After Failed Meth Deals: Pleads Not Guilty

Mark Edward Browne Sentenced for Felony Controlled Substance Crime

Mark Edward Browne

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Mark Edward Browne, 59, of Warren, has been sentenced for a felony charge of fifth-degree controlled substance crime. The court granted a five-year stay of imposition, meaning he will avoid prison if he meets all the conditions set by the court. Sentencing Details Probation: Browne is ordered to serve… Continue reading Mark Edward Browne Sentenced for Felony Controlled Substance Crime

Crookston Man Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges, Faces 20 Years in Prison

Gary Herbert Sundquist

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Crookston man waived his omnibus hearing on Thursday, June 6, and pleaded not guilty to third-degree controlled substance crimes. Gary Herbert Sundquist, 64, could face up to 20 years in prison for third-degree controlled substance sale and possession in a prohibited zone. According to a probable cause statement, Sundquist… Continue reading Crookston Man Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges, Faces 20 Years in Prison

Thief River Falls man charged with DWI involving a controlled substance

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On March 5th at 12:18 p.m., authorities were summoned to the probation office regarding Christopher Marvin Pickens, 48, of Thief River Falls, who was charged with DWI involving a controlled substance. The citation was issued on April 30. Pickens purportedly drove to the Justice Center to provide a urine… Continue reading Thief River Falls man charged with DWI involving a controlled substance

TRF man faces charges of felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime

David Alan Jourdain

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – David Alan Jourdain, 42, from Thief River Falls, was arrested by the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force on April 22 at 10:38 a.m. during a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 59 and Greenwood Street. He faces charges of felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime and driving after… Continue reading TRF man faces charges of felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime

TRF Man Cited for Controlled Substance Offense

Kyle Travis Edgar

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls area man was arrested after allegedly fleeing police.  Kyle Travis Edgar, (40) was arrested for Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree, Fleeing an Officer by means other than a Motor Vehicle, and Driving after Revocation.  Police say Edgar was apprehended Wednesday evening at Highway… Continue reading TRF Man Cited for Controlled Substance Offense