Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) Child abuse and neglect charges were filed Thursday. Court records name Nicholas James and Tashneena Martell. The case is tied to a visit on Dec. 31, 2025. Officers arrived to serve a writ of eviction, records say. Inside, officers found three adults and four children, according to the file. The children… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges
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Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man faces four gross misdemeanor counts of endangering a child. Prosecutors say an infant was lethargic and tested positive for marijuana. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court on January 28, 2026. Court records name the defendant as Phillip Duwayne Jones Sr., 44, of Bemidji. He is charged… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged After Infant Tests Positive for THC
Moorhead Woman Charged After ICU Stabbing
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) Daisy Mae Butcher, 44, of Moorhead, faces two felony assault charges. Police say a stabbing sent a woman to the ICU. What the police say happened Police say Butcher arrived at the Moorhead Public Safety building around 1:28 am on January 9, 2026. She carried an open bottle of vodka. Officers said she… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Charged After ICU Stabbing
Moorhead: Man Charged After Meth Found in Pocket
Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Moorhead man faces a felony drug charge. Police say methamphetamine was found during his arrest. Joshua David Thoreson, 45, of Moorhead, is charged with one felony count of fifth-degree drug possession. The charge alleges possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV drug. The case was filed in Clay County… Continue reading Moorhead: Man Charged After Meth Found in Pocket
Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a felony plea. Ivan Mercado-Massini, 35, appeared in Cass County District Court on Jan. 20. Judge Reid Brady imposed a five-year prison sentence. The court ordered six months in jail. The rest of the sentence was suspended. Court filings show Mercado-Massini pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Baudette: 70-Year-Old Charged in DWI Truck Case
Baudette, Lake of the Woods County (trfnews.i234.me) A Baudette man is accused of driving while impaired. Court records name him as Faron Ray Olson, 70. Olson faces two gross misdemeanor counts of third-degree driving while impaired. The charges cite Minnesota Statutes 169A.20.1(1) and 169A.20.1(5). What is alleged A criminal complaint says deputies were called at… Continue reading Baudette: 70-Year-Old Charged in DWI Truck Case
West Fargo: Man Nabbed in Stolen Car With Meth, Guns
West Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) A 50-year-old West Fargo man is jailed after police linked him to stolen vehicles. Court documents say drugs and guns were also found. Stolen Vehicle Report Police say the case began late Tuesday after a vehicle theft report. The owner reported that a black Volkswagen Passat was running outside. The… Continue reading West Fargo: Man Nabbed in Stolen Car With Meth, Guns
Devils Lake TV Burglary: Two Charged
Devils Lake, Ramsey County (trfnews.i234.me) — Two men face felony burglary charges. Court records describe a break-in at a closed building in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Michael McDonald and Tommie R. Ducheneaux were each charged in Ramsey County District Court. Court documents say the case began on Jan. 15. What court files say Court records… Continue reading Devils Lake TV Burglary: Two Charged
Cass Lake: Woman Charged in Suspected Drug DWI
Cass Lake, Cass County — (trfnews.i234.me) A Cass Lake woman faces new driving charges after a traffic stop. Cynthia Cleo Swan, 54, of Cass Lake, is charged with a felony drug DWI. She is also charged with driving after cancellation. The complaint says a deputy saw Swan’s truck make a wide turn into the center… Continue reading Cass Lake: Woman Charged in Suspected Drug DWI
Fargo: Robbery Charge Filed After Alley Threats
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man told police he was threatened in an alley. He was forced to hand over cash. The case was first logged as a report. It was later filed as a felony robbery charge. Police say Kom P.C. Draeger, of Fargo, is the suspect. The incident happened in October 2025.… Continue reading Fargo: Robbery Charge Filed After Alley Threats