Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A felony first-degree assault case has been dismissed in Becker County District Court. The defendant was Calvin Dean Basswood, 55, of rural Ponsford. Why was the case dismissed? Court records show the Becker County Attorney’s Office filed a dismissal on Jan. 15. In that filing, prosecutors said they could not find… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
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Fargo: Judge Sets $5M Cash Bail in Wengel Case
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A judge set $5 million cash-only bail for a 21-year-old Fargo man accused of killing 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. Charges filed Joshua Alexander Hite appeared in court on Friday for his initial appearance. He was arrested on Feb. 10, authorities said. Hite faces charges of murder and other counts. Those include… Continue reading Fargo: Judge Sets $5M Cash Bail in Wengel Case
Red Lake Falls: Arrest, citations, school incident
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) This report covers calls from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2026. Online scam report On Feb. 6, a county resident reported an online scam. The case remains under investigation. If you have tips, save messages and payment records. You can report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Probation violation arrest in Red Lake Falls… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Arrest, citations, school incident
St. Hilaire Man Charged With 7 Felony Sex Counts
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) A man from St. Hilaire is charged in district court. Christopher Allan Worley, 38, faces seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Court papers say the alleged victim was younger than 14. The complaint was filed on February 11. Worley was arrested, according to the filing. How the case began Investigators say… Continue reading St. Hilaire Man Charged With 7 Felony Sex Counts
Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old Detroit, Michigan man is charged in Becker County District Court. Maurice Drewaun Jordan is charged with felony theft by swindle. What prosecutors allege According to court records, the case involves a Detroit Lakes Walmart theft. Investigators said it happened on Dec. 15, 2025. They said Jordan stole… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Laporte Driver Charged After Ditch Crash in Beltrami
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Laporte man is charged with third-degree DWI. Court records say his pickup left the road and hit a ditch. What investigators say happened Court records say it happened at about 1:45 a.m. on February 7, 2026. A deputy was on Mission Road in Beltrami County. The deputy reported seeing a Ford… Continue reading Laporte Driver Charged After Ditch Crash in Beltrami
Silver Creek Twp: Brainerd Woman Charged After I-94 Crash
Silver Creek Township, Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) A Brainerd woman is facing two DWI-related charges. The case follows a crash on Interstate 94. Katelyn Ashley Johnson, 30, of Brainerd, is charged in Wright County District Court. One count is a gross misdemeanor traffic DWI test refusal. A second count is misdemeanor traffic DWI. Crash on I-94… Continue reading Silver Creek Twp: Brainerd Woman Charged After I-94 Crash
Walker Woman Charged After Cass County DWI Stop
Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) A Walker woman is charged in a DWI case. The stop happened on Sunday, February 8, 2026. It was around 9:39 p.m., according to the complaint. Prosecutors charged Stacy Jo Bieloh, 56, of Walker, Minnesota. The case was filed in Cass County Court on February 9, 2026. Charges filed Bieloh is charged… Continue reading Walker Woman Charged After Cass County DWI Stop
Baudette Man Charged in Alleged Car Theft
Baudette, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Allen Lee Moorhead, 56, of Baudette, is charged with felony theft of a motor vehicle. The charge follows an investigation by the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office. What investigators say happened Court papers say a 2006 blue Honda Civic was taken on October 22, 2025. The car was parked on… Continue reading Baudette Man Charged in Alleged Car Theft
Bemidji: Felony Charge After Housing Threats
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) Maleeah Rose Guthrie, 22, of Bemidji, is charged with felony threats of violence. The charge follows an alleged threat against a housing program manager, court records say. What investigators allege The criminal complaint was filed in Beltrami County District Court on February 9, 2026. Police reviewed the report after speaking with a… Continue reading Bemidji: Felony Charge After Housing Threats