Woman Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries in Otter Tail County Crash

OTTER TAIL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Late Wednesday night, a tragic incident unfolded just south of Otter Tail, Minnesota, where 48-year-old Tonya Marie Willprecht of Evansville suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash on Highway 78. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that Willprecht was driving a Ford Expedition, which went off the curve, crashed into a driveway… Continue reading Woman Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries in Otter Tail County Crash

Tragic Accident Claims Life of 8-Year-Old Boy North of Elk River, Minnesota

ELK RIVER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a heartbreaking incident, an 8-year-old boy lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 169 in Sherburn County, north of Elk River, Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol is currently conducting an investigation into the tragic event. The collision occurred Wednesday morning when a car, driven by 43-year-old Aaron… Continue reading Tragic Accident Claims Life of 8-Year-Old Boy North of Elk River, Minnesota

Inmate’s Death at Crookston County Jail Identified as Matthew Bagley

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Department has disclosed the identity of the inmate who tragically died at the Northwest Regional Correctional Center in Crookston, Minnesota. The victim is 51-year-old Matthew Bagley, hailing from Lebanon, Tennessee. Bagley was in custody for a DWI case originating from Norman County. The circumstances surrounding Bagley’s death… Continue reading Inmate’s Death at Crookston County Jail Identified as Matthew Bagley

Teen Lit on Fire: Man Charged with Aggravated Assault in Sargent County

Teen Lit on Fire: Man Charged with Aggravated Assault in Sargent County

FORMAN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A disturbing incident unfolded in Sargent County last weekend as a 15-year-old teen fell victim to an aggravated assault. Lance Tyler of Forman has been charged after allegedly lighting the teen on fire during a party at a farm shop on Saturday night. According to Sheriff Travis Paeper, the assailant sprayed… Continue reading Teen Lit on Fire: Man Charged with Aggravated Assault in Sargent County

Wahpeton Man Claims Self-Defense in Attempted Murder Trial

WAHPETON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – In the attempted murder trial of 37-year-old Shawn Lane in Wahpeton, prosecutors allege he aimed to kill his uncle, Jaris Lane, during an altercation on June 3, 2023. Prosecutors argue that after purchasing beer, Shawn abruptly asked Jaris to leave the new apartment, revealing a gun and shooting him in the… Continue reading Wahpeton Man Claims Self-Defense in Attempted Murder Trial

Two Men Face Drug Charges After Intercepted Meth Package in Central Minnesota

RICE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Two individuals, Pedro Corrales, 34, and Jorge Corrales Aragon, are facing drug charges after authorities intercepted a package containing approximately three pounds of methamphetamine. The criminal complaint reveals the sequence of events leading to their arrest. On February 1, airport police at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport discovered a suspicious package addressed to… Continue reading Two Men Face Drug Charges After Intercepted Meth Package in Central Minnesota

Moorhead Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Hostage Incident in Fargo

Hector Flores

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Hector Flores, a resident of Moorhead, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for holding a woman hostage in Fargo in February 2023. On Monday, Flores changed his plea to guilty on several charges, including felonious restraint, fleeing a peace officer, and domestic violence. In addition to the eight-year sentence,… Continue reading Moorhead Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Hostage Incident in Fargo

East Grand Forks Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy

Noah Tyrell Hawkins

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Noah Tyrell Hawkins, a 25-year-old resident of East Grand Forks, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 13, to 65 months in prison for conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance crime. Hawkins had pleaded guilty in January, aiming for a plea agreement. Consequently, the remaining charges of first-degree controlled substance sale… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy

Clitherall Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Fargo Crash, Sentenced to Jail

Clitherall Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Fargo Crash, Sentenced to Jail

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Shandi Cordner, a resident of Clitherall, Minnesota, has entered a guilty plea and avoided a trial scheduled for today in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in June 2022 in Fargo. Cordner pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and has been sentenced to five years in jail. The plea deal resulted in… Continue reading Clitherall Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Fargo Crash, Sentenced to Jail

Former Midkota Schools Superintendent, Ryan Wayne Baron, Faces Additional Child Porn Charges

Ryan Wayne Baron

GRIGGS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me)- Former Midkota Schools Superintendent, Ryan Wayne Baron, is grappling with new legal troubles as he faces an additional string of child pornography charges. Baron, who previously held the position at Midkota Schools in Griggs County, North Dakota, is now residing in Long Prairie, Minnesota. The latest charges were filed on February… Continue reading Former Midkota Schools Superintendent, Ryan Wayne Baron, Faces Additional Child Porn Charges