Warroad, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad woman is charged after two paychecks were cashed twice, court papers say. What investigators allege Mariah Lynn Lane, 33, of Warroad, faces one gross misdemeanor count of theft by swindle. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(4). Prosecutors say Lane used a mobile banking app to deposit two… Continue reading Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss
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Thief River Falls: 107g Meth Seized, Woman Charged
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman faces three felony drug charges. The case follows a search on January 13, 2026. Charges Filed Debra Robin Fields, 60, of Thief River Falls, is charged in Pennington County District Court. Prosecutors allege first-degree intent to sell meth under Minnesota Statute 152.021. They also allege… Continue reading Thief River Falls: 107g Meth Seized, Woman Charged
Bemidji Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Ditch
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man has been charged with a gross misdemeanor for refusing to submit to a chemical test following a crash on January 14, 2026. Incident OverviewScotty Dale Bushie, 68, was arrested after his vehicle crashed into a ditch near Bemidji Road NE. Officers discovered Bushie’s vehicle stuck in the mud, and… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Ditch
Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt
DETROIT LAKES, BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) – Elias Bautista Martinez, 30, of Gackle, North Dakota, faces felony charges in Becker County District Court. Martinez is accused of attempting to hire an undercover officer posing as a 16-year-old prostitute. Undercover Operation Details On October 23, officers from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of… Continue reading Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt
POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT January 22, 2026
Fire Report Crookston Fire Calls On Wednesday, January 21st, at 4:20 p.m., the Crookston fire department responded to a two-vehicle accident on the corner of Robert and Main. On scene, they controlled traffic and cleaned up debris before clearing the scene.
Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – Brian Douglas Fraser, 67, of Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony first-degree drug charge. On Dec. 11, 2024, Becker County District Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony sentenced Fraser to 65 months in state prison at St. Cloud, stayed for five years. Fraser was… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charge
Minneapolis Day Care Closes Amid Fraud Allegations
Minneapolis (trfnews.i234.me) Quality Learning Center, a day care in Minneapolis, has closed, according to state records from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The center closed its doors on Tuesday, though the reason behind its closure remains unclear at this time. State Inspections The closure comes after a right-wing YouTuber, Nick Shirley, featured the center… Continue reading Minneapolis Day Care Closes Amid Fraud Allegations
Warroad Man Charged With Domestic Assault, 0.384 BAC
Warroad (trfnews.i234.me) – A Warroad man faces charges of Domestic Assault after an alcohol-fueled altercation with his nephew on January 3, 2026. Waylen Ediver Olson, 46, is charged with gross misdemeanor Domestic Assault – Subsequent Violation (609.2242.2). Olson, who was heavily intoxicated, recorded a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.384, nearly five times the legal… Continue reading Warroad Man Charged With Domestic Assault, 0.384 BAC
Bemidji Woman Charged in Fentanyl Overdose Death
Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman faces a murder charge after an overdose death. Court records describe the case. Sarrell Marie Jack is charged with third-degree murder. Prosecutors allege she sold drugs that caused a woman’s death. Jack also faces felony drug charges. What happened Police and medics were called on January 18. The… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged in Fentanyl Overdose Death
Moorhead: I-94 Rollover Reported, No Injuries Yet
Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A vehicle rolled over on eastbound I-94 near Moorhead, Wednesday afternoon. Drivers reported slick roads near the scene. Traffic slowed in the eastbound lanes. No injuries were reported in the first alert. Authorities have not shared the cause of the crash. A full crash report was not yet posted. TRF News… Continue reading Moorhead: I-94 Rollover Reported, No Injuries Yet