Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman now faces a first-degree sex crime charge in district court. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Denise Jeanette Wallace is accused of sexually abusing a child under 13. The criminal complaint says the alleged abuse happened between January 23, 2021, and January 22, 2022. Prosecutors say it happened at… Continue reading Pennington County Woman Charged With First-Degree Sex Crime
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POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 26, 2025
Pennington County Man Charged After Home Threats
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man is facing serious charges after an alleged late-night break-in at a woman’s home. According to a criminal complaint, 34-year-old Brian Allen Torkelson of Thief River Falls is charged with felony terroristic threats and misdemeanor trespassing at a dwelling. The incident was reported on November 18… Continue reading Pennington County Man Charged After Home Threats
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 28, 2025
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Christopher James Desrosier, 34 of Crookston, for DUI Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report On November 27th at 9:30 a.m., the Crookston Fire Department was paged to 1100 Norton Circle for an electrical odor. On scene, they used Thermal imaging equipment and… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT November 28, 2025
Pennington County Man Gets 65 Months for Meth
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) – 38-year-old Nicholas Walter Johnson has been sentenced in a felony drug case. Johnson received a 65-month state prison sentence for first-degree sale of a controlled substance. The case was heard in the Minnesota District Court in Pennington County. According to the criminal complaint, the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force had… Continue reading Pennington County Man Gets 65 Months for Meth
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT December 1, 2025
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Janine Ann Mahoney, 44 of Crookston, for DUI, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance Crookston Fire Calls Michael Matthew Kilde, 27 of Crookston, for DUI, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT December 1, 2025
Pennington County Man Charged With 5 Child Sex Felonies
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Pennington County man faces five first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges after a recent court complaint. According to a complaint in Pennington County District Court, 9th Judicial District, prosecutors have charged Delwin Guy Johnson, 43, of Thief River Falls, with five felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The alleged crimes… Continue reading Pennington County Man Charged With 5 Child Sex Felonies
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT December 2, 2025
Beltrami County: Red Lake Mom’s Federal Murder Trial
Red Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A new trial date is set in the federal murder case against Jennifer Marie Stately of Red Lake, Minnesota. Court records filed in November 2025 show jury selection is now scheduled to start on February 9, 2026. The case will be heard in the U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Stately is… Continue reading Beltrami County: Red Lake Mom’s Federal Murder Trial
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT December 3, 2025
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Tracy Mae Rose Menard, 20 of Welch, for fifth-degree assault. Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report On December 3rd at 10:41 a.m., the Crookston Fire Department responded to a call in the 300 block of Anderson for a strange odor. On scene, they used… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT December 3, 2025