Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 24-year-old Bemidji man is charged with a gross misdemeanor DWI. Details of the incident Court papers say D. Seki crashed a car into a ditch early Wednesday. Deputies were sent to Irvine Avenue and Island View Drive at about 1:17 a.m. on January 14, 2026. The complaint says Seki… Continue reading Bemidji: Man Charged After Ditch Crash, BAC 0.23
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Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 23-year-old woman from Ogema faces a drug DWI charge. The case began with a trespass call, records say. The incident occurred in the White Earth area, according to records. Charge filed Misty Dawn Weaver, 23, of Ogema, Minnesota, is charged with one misdemeanor count. The count is DWI for driving… Continue reading Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving
Mentor rollover: Felony DWI charge after Hwy 2 crash
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mentor man is charged after a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 2. Joshua Zeni Sotzsky, 41, of Mentor, faces a felony DWI count. He also faces a gross misdemeanor driving-after-cancellation count. What investigators say happened According to the criminal complaint, the crash was reported at about 6:25 a.m. on January… Continue reading Mentor rollover: Felony DWI charge after Hwy 2 crash
Minneapolis: Pentagon Preps Alaska Troops for Unrest
Minneapolis, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The Pentagon put about 1,500 soldiers in Alaska on standby. U.S. officials told Reuters the order came Sunday, January 18, 2026. The soldiers could be sent to Minnesota if unrest grows. Officials said the units received “prepare-to-deploy” orders. It is not clear if they will deploy. Pentagon standby order targets possible… Continue reading Minneapolis: Pentagon Preps Alaska Troops for Unrest
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 20, 2026
Pequot Lakes: Brainerd Man Charged in Lamp Assault
Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a domestic assault call early Sunday. Clinton Clyde Karnes, 39, of Brainerd, now faces three felony assault charges. Charges Prosecutors filed three felony counts under Minnesota law. Assault in the first degree, great bodily harm: Minn. Stat. § 609.221 Assault in the second degree, dangerous… Continue reading Pequot Lakes: Brainerd Man Charged in Lamp Assault
Fargo: Shearers Get Probation After Baby Death
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Nickolas Shearer and Alie Shearer pleaded guilty on Friday. The former Fargo couple faced child neglect charges after their 3-month-old baby died. Plea deal and sentence Each parent pleaded to one felony count, court records show. The count was reduced to a misdemeanor under a plea deal. Two other counts… Continue reading Fargo: Shearers Get Probation After Baby Death
Minneapolis: Walz, Frey under DOJ probe
Minneapolis, Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is under federal investigation. Reports say the U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing his public comments. Reports also name Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as a subject of subpoenas. As of Friday night, neither leader confirmed being served. What investigators are looking at Several outlets… Continue reading Minneapolis: Walz, Frey under DOJ probe
Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving
Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — An Ada man faces a new DWI charge. The case began during a probation visit in Ada, Minnesota. Charge Filed Benjamin Allen Lakeman, 40, of Ada, is charged with a gross misdemeanor. The count is Second-Degree Driving While Impaired with aggravating factors. The statute cited is Minnesota Statute 169A.25. What the… Continue reading Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving
Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit