Crookston Man Charged After Traffic Stop

Crookston Man Charged After Traffic Stop

Crookston — A Crookston man has been charged in Polk County District Court after a traffic stop on March 4, 2026. Charges Filed According to the complaint, Duaine Armond Anderson, 49, faces a gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation inimical to public safety. He also faces a misdemeanor count for failing to provide proof… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged After Traffic Stop

Cass Lake Man Charged After Bar Gunshot

Cass Lake Man Charged After Bar Gunshot

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man is facing several charges after authorities said he shot himself in the leg outside a bar in Cass County. According to a criminal complaint, Dean Kyle Jourdain, 24, was injured early on December 11, 2025, outside Logjammerz Bar and Grill in the Cass Lake area. Court records… Continue reading Cass Lake Man Charged After Bar Gunshot

Bemidji Explosion Damages Homes, No Injuries

Bemidji Explosion Damages Homes, No Injuries

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A house fire followed by an explosion damaged several structures in Bemidji on Thursday afternoon. Officials said no injuries were reported. First responders were called to the area between the 15th and 16th block of Bixby Avenue at about 2:30 p.m. Reports from the scene said a house and garage were on… Continue reading Bemidji Explosion Damages Homes, No Injuries

Bemidji Fire Explosion Damages Nearby Homes

Bemidji Fire Explosion Damages Nearby Homes

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A structure fire in Bemidji led to an explosion and damaged several buildings earlier today. Authorities said no one was inside the home at the time. No injuries were reported. Fire Broke Out on Bixby Avenue First responders were called to the area around 2:30 p.m. The fire was reported between the… Continue reading Bemidji Fire Explosion Damages Nearby Homes

Frazee Man Charged After Plate, Insurance Stop

Frazee Man Charged After Plate, Insurance Stop

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Frazee man is facing three charges in Becker County after a traffic stop last fall, according to a criminal complaint. David Jeffrey Abeldgaard, 38, is charged with intent to escape motor vehicle tax, improper use of registration plates, and driving an uninsured vehicle. The complaint says the stop happened on… Continue reading Frazee Man Charged After Plate, Insurance Stop

Thief River Falls Court Report: DWI Tops Cases

Thief River Falls Court Report: DWI Tops Cases

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Recent court records list several cases handled by the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The cases include DWI, speeding, insurance, and other traffic-related offenses. Minnesota State Patrol Cases One of the most serious cases involved Edith Stefania Mera, 30, of Minneapolis. Court records show she was sentenced for… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Report: DWI Tops Cases

Crookston Man Faces Felony DWI, Drug Charges

Crookston Man Faces Felony DWI, Drug Charges

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man faces three criminal charges in Polk County District Court. Christopher George Rick was charged after a March 24, 2026, traffic stop near Crookston. The complaint includes two felony counts and one gross misdemeanor. The charges are based on allegations in a court filing. Rick has not been convicted in… Continue reading Crookston Man Faces Felony DWI, Drug Charges

Thief River Falls Man Charged in DWI Refusal

Thief River Falls Man Charged in DWI Refusal

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing several charges after police said he drove erratically on Highway 59 and later refused a breath test. Harold James Sayers, 46, has been charged with second-degree DWI test refusal and driving after revocation. He was also arrested on a Beltrami County warrant. Report… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in DWI Refusal

Beltrami County Woman Faces Felony DWI

Beltrami County Woman Faces Felony DWI

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) —  a Red Lake woman is facing three charges after a traffic stop in Beltrami County on March 30, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Prosecutors charged Chelsey Dawn May with first-degree DWI, fifth-degree drug possession, and driving after cancellation. The complaint says the case began at about… Continue reading Beltrami County Woman Faces Felony DWI

Warren Woman Charged in Meth Case

Warren Woman Charged in Meth Case

WARREN, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warren woman is facing a felony drug charge in Marshall County after investigators said they found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside her apartment in a public housing area. According to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court, Carla Christene Swenson, 47, was charged with third-degree drug possession in a… Continue reading Warren Woman Charged in Meth Case