Ransom County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Amber Patel, 38, of Oakes, North Dakota, has pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in connection with a 2024 crash that claimed the life of a prominent community member. The incident occurred on August 6, 2024, at the intersection of State Highway 32 and County Road 8 near Lisbon. According… Continue reading Ransom County Tragedy: Oakes Woman Pleads Guilty to Fatal DUI Crash
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Tragedy in Ramsey County: Drunk Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Hit-and-Run
White Bear Township (trfnews.i234.me)—In a devastating incident on Thursday, March 27, 2025, a 72-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of White Bear Parkway and Birch Lake Boulevard North in White Bear Township. Witnesses reported that the driver, operating a Kia Telluride, failed to slow down and… Continue reading Tragedy in Ramsey County: Drunk Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Hit-and-Run
Chisago County: Coon Rapids Woman Faces Felony Homicide Charge After Crash Kills 4-Year-Old
Chisago County (trfnews.i234.me) — Ashlee Rose Klapperick, 36, of Coon Rapids, is facing serious charges after allegedly causing a head-on crash while high on meth that killed her 4-year-old son and injured several others on March 14, 2025, along Rush Lake Trail in Nessel Township. Authorities say Klapperick veered into oncoming traffic, crashing into a… Continue reading Chisago County: Coon Rapids Woman Faces Felony Homicide Charge After Crash Kills 4-Year-Old
NORTH DAKOTA MAN FACES VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CHARGES AFTER DEADLY CRASH – DEFENSE FIGHTS BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) – A court hearing today in Grand Forks District Court for Travis Bell of Fordville, ND, saw the defense attempting to suppress his blood alcohol content (BAC) report, citing technicalities. 
BACKGROUND ON THE CASEBell was involved in a June 2024 crash that resulted in the death of a child in… Continue reading NORTH DAKOTA MAN FACES VEHICULAR HOMICIDE CHARGES AFTER DEADLY CRASH – DEFENSE FIGHTS BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST
Pine County Man, Eddie Ray Eiffler, Charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Sandstone
Sandstone, MN – A Pine County man is facing felony charges after a hit-and-run incident on Monday, February 10, 2025, left a 31-year-old bicyclist dead along County Highway 61 near Sandstone, MN. Suspect & Charges 
Suspect: Eddie Ray Eiffler (62)
Location: Pine County, MN
Charges Filed: Felony Criminal Vehicular Homicide – Leaving the Scene… Continue reading Pine County Man, Eddie Ray Eiffler, Charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Sandstone
McIntosh Man Charged with Felony Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Pennington County
Pennington County, MN – A McIntosh man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly driving under the influence, failing to stop at a stop sign, and causing a deadly crash in May 2024 that killed one woman and injured two others. Crash Details 
Date: May 3, 2024
Time: 9:22 p.m. Location: Intersection of… Continue reading McIntosh Man Charged with Felony Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Pennington County
Former Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Court Hearing in Fatal Crash That Killed Owatonna Teen
Rochester, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Former Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Shane Roper is set to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon for a contested omnibus hearing in connection with a fatal crash that killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna. 
Incident Date: May 18, 2024 Location: Near Apache Mall, Rochester, MN Victim: Olivia Flores, 18, Owatonna, MN Charges:… Continue reading Former Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Court Hearing in Fatal Crash That Killed Owatonna Teen
Saint Paul Man Charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Saint Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Saint Paul man faces felony criminal vehicular homicide charges following a wrong-way crash on Shepard Road that left one person dead and another injured. Defendant: Sanjit Singh, 54 Charges & Potential Penalty: Felony criminal vehicular homicide – Up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine Gross misdemeanor criminal… Continue reading Saint Paul Man Charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Fatal Collision in Fridley: Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Torres Charged in Anoka County
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 20, 2025, at approximately 10:56 a.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred in the 6600 block of East River Road NE, Fridley, Minnesota. The vehicles involved were a 2007 Dodge Charger and a 2005 Honda Pilot SUV, both traveling southbound. The Honda Pilot, operated by 26-year-old Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Torres, collided with the… Continue reading Fatal Collision in Fridley: Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Torres Charged in Anoka County
Jeremy Ryan Sherman Charged in St. Louis Park Pedestrian Fatality
St. Louis Park, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 30, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., St. Louis Park police responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision near 7500 Excelsior Boulevard. The incident involved a vehicle driven by Jeremy Ryan Sherman, 38, of St. Louis Park, who struck two pedestrians in a crosswalk. Emergency responders found a 51-year-old female… Continue reading Jeremy Ryan Sherman Charged in St. Louis Park Pedestrian Fatality
Deadly Speed: A High-Speed Crash Claims a Life in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – On Wednesday evening at approximately 9:15 p.m., a multi-vehicle collision occurred near downtown Minneapolis. The incident involved an SUV driven by Talon Walker, which crashed into several vehicles as it exited the ramp from I-94 east onto Lyndale Avenue. Preliminary investigation suggests that Walker was operating his vehicle with a revoked license… Continue reading Deadly Speed: A High-Speed Crash Claims a Life in Minneapolis
Tragedy Strikes Grand Forks: Man Charged in DUI Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old Girl
GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating crash in Grand Forks, North Dakota has left a community reeling. Travis Dean Bell, 43, was charged with Class A felony criminal vehicular homicide and Class C felony criminal vehicular injury after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle. The tragic incident occurred on June 3… Continue reading Tragedy Strikes Grand Forks: Man Charged in DUI Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old Girl
Wahpeton Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman
WAHPETON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Chad Olson, 53, of Wahpeton, has been sentenced to five years in prison for the tragic hit-and-run death of 20-year-old Bailey Bernstein. Olson pleaded guilty to charges of criminal vehicular homicide and duty in accident involving death. The judge handed down a 10-year sentence on each count, to be served concurrently,… Continue reading Wahpeton Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman
Former MN State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Nine Charges After Fatal Crash Kills 18-Year-Old Olivia Flores
ROCHESTER — Shane Roper, a former Minnesota State Trooper, has been dismissed and is now facing nine criminal charges following a high-speed crash on May 18, 2024, that killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores and injured five others. Documents reveal that Roper violated multiple policies, including reckless driving and emergency vehicle operation. Roper’s squad car collided with… Continue reading Former MN State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Nine Charges After Fatal Crash Kills 18-Year-Old Olivia Flores
Former Minnesota State Trooper Charged in Fatal Rochester Crash Faces Nine Criminal Charges
ROCHESTER – Former Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper, who is facing multiple charges in connection with a fatal crash in Rochester, is no longer employed by the Minnesota State Patrol. Lt. Michael Lee confirmed on Friday, September 6, that Roper’s last day of employment was on Tuesday, September 3. However, it remains unclear whether Roper… Continue reading Former Minnesota State Trooper Charged in Fatal Rochester Crash Faces Nine Criminal Charges