Crow Wing County Man Booked on DWI and Drug Charges

Joshua Thomas Jackson Ellis

Joshua Thomas Jackson Ellis, 38, was booked into the Crow Wing County Jail on June 10, 2026, on DWI, driving after revocation, and controlled substance allegations, according to public jail records.

Crow Wing County Man Booked on Felony Charges

Garrett William Doppler

Garrett William Doppler, 27, was booked into the Crow Wing County Jail on March 31, 2026, on drug-related allegations and court order violation counts, according to public jail records.

Nisswa Man Charged After Guns Found in Home Search

Nisswa Man Charged After Guns Found in Home Search

Nisswa, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) Adam Albert Pence, 40, of Nisswa, is charged with four felonies. The charges follow a search warrant at his home. Law enforcement executed the warrant on Earl Drive in Nisswa on Feb. 22, 2026. The case includes allegations of illegal gun possession. Two of the felony counts involve firearms restrictions.… Continue reading Nisswa Man Charged After Guns Found in Home Search

Baxter: Brainerd Man Charged in Drug DWI

Baxter: Brainerd Man Charged in Drug DWI

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me). Court papers say a Brainerd man faces new DWI charges after a stop near Baxter. Devron Lee Blood, 36, is charged with gross misdemeanor controlled-substance DWI in Crow Wing County District Court. He also faces a revocation charge tied to an ignition interlock. A third count alleges he failed to show… Continue reading Baxter: Brainerd Man Charged in Drug DWI

Ironton: Brainerd Man Charged in Officer Assault

Ironton: Brainerd Man Charged in Officer Assault

Ironton, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) A 21-year-old Brainerd man faces two charges after a disturbance call in Ironton. Tachoma Bruce Strong Bear Derosier, 21, of Brainerd, is charged with felony fourth-degree assault. The alleged victim was a peace officer, court records say. Prosecutors say the officer suffered demonstrable bodily harm. Derosier is also charged with… Continue reading Ironton: Brainerd Man Charged in Officer Assault

Brainerd Man Charged After Bedroom Standoff

Brainerd Man Charged After Bedroom Standoff

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) Felony charges are now filed against Jeffrey Alvin Hoffman, 44, of Brainerd. Hoffman is charged with Threats of Violence, listed as reckless disregard of risk. He also faces a felony Domestic Assault charge. The case stems from a reported dispute inside a Crow Wing County home. What pothe lice say happened… Continue reading Brainerd Man Charged After Bedroom Standoff

Baxter man charged in private image case

Baxter man charged in private image case

Baxter (trfnews.i234.me) A Baxter man is charged in a private image case. Court filings in Crow Wing County name Shanoi Marcus Richardson, 32, of Baxter. He is charged with a gross misdemeanor. The charge alleges nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. The case followed an investigation by the Baxter Police Department. What court records allege… Continue reading Baxter man charged in private image case

Baxter: Felony Theft Charge After Walmart Skip-Scan

Baxter: Felony Theft Charge After Walmart Skip-Scan

Baxter, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd woman faces a felony theft charge. Police say it happened at the Baxter Walmart. Sasha Mae-Susan Mattson, 41, is accused of skip-scanning at self-checkout. Prosecutors say it happened during ten store visits. The dates run from January 5 to February 20, 2026. Police response on Feb. 20… Continue reading Baxter: Felony Theft Charge After Walmart Skip-Scan

Brainerd: Little Falls Man Faces 2 First-Degree CSC

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Little Falls man is facing two felony sex crime charges. The case is filed in Crow Wing County. Christopher Charles Clinton Ames, 36, is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The case follows an investigation by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged victim is… Continue reading Brainerd: Little Falls Man Faces 2 First-Degree CSC

Brainerd: Man Charged in Domestic Assault, Meth Find

Brainerd: Man Charged in Domestic Assault, Meth Find

Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man is facing two felony charges after a dispute. The case includes an assault claim and a meth find. What prosecutors allege Ricky Alan Blomlie, 35, of Brainerd, is charged with Felony Domestic Assault. He is also charged with Felony Drugs in the 5th Degree. The drug count alleges… Continue reading Brainerd: Man Charged in Domestic Assault, Meth Find

Crosby Man Charged in Crow Wing Sex Case

Crosby Man Charged in Crow Wing Sex Case

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — David Allen Rono, 61, of Crosby, is charged with two felonies. The case follows an investigation by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office. Charges Court documents filed in Crow Wing County District Court list two counts. Both counts are second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Minnesota law defines that offense in Minn.… Continue reading Crosby Man Charged in Crow Wing Sex Case

Crosslake: Dad Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Crosslake: Dad Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Crosslake, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Merrifield man is facing felony drug charges and new impaired driving counts after a traffic stop in Crosslake. What the police say happened Court records say an officer saw a driver fail to signal a turn onto County Road 16. The stop happened at about 5:27 p.m. on… Continue reading Crosslake: Dad Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Brainerd: Man Cuts GPS Monitor on Valentine’s Day

Brainerd: Man Cuts GPS Monitor on Valentine’s Day

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) A Brainerd man faces a felony escape charge. Police say he cut off a GPS ankle monitor. Devon William Coolen, 25, of Brainerd, is the defendant. The alleged incident happened on February 14, 2026. What court papers allege A criminal complaint says an alert came in at about 12:10 a.m. The… Continue reading Brainerd: Man Cuts GPS Monitor on Valentine’s Day

Brainerd: Woman Charged in Monitor Cutoff Case

Brainerd: Woman Charged in Monitor Cutoff Case

Brainerd, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — Sydney Paige Needham, 32, of Brainerd, has been charged. She is accused of felony aiding an offender on probation, parole, or supervised release. According to the criminal complaint, the case began on February 14, 2026. Brainerd Police said they received a report about Devon William Coolen. Police said Coolen… Continue reading Brainerd: Woman Charged in Monitor Cutoff Case

Brainerd: Man Gets Life for Murder, Kidnapping

Brainerd: Man Gets Life for Murder, Kidnapping

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces life in prison. The case involved a 2024 murder and a kidnapping near Brainerd. Chad Aaron Aanerud, 36, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. He received life in prison for first-degree murder. The victim was 62-year-old Lyle Maske. The sentence allows possible release after 30 years.… Continue reading Brainerd: Man Gets Life for Murder, Kidnapping

Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges

Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges

Brainerd, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces new charges. The case involves a BB pistol and plates tied to another vehicle. What the police reported Michael Kent Eaton, 68, of Brainerd, is charged in Crow Wing County court. The complaint says the incident happened on February 6, 2026. The time was about… Continue reading Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges

Breezy Point Stop Leads to Meth, DWI Charge

Breezy Point Stop Leads to Meth, DWI Charge

Breezy Point, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A late-night traffic stop led to drug and DWI charges. Amber Marie Howard, 39, of Pequot Lakes, was the driver, court records say. Howard is charged with felony fifth-degree drug possession. She is also charged with misdemeanor DWI, according to the complaint. Traffic stop on County Road 11… Continue reading Breezy Point Stop Leads to Meth, DWI Charge

Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Dusten Wayne Wendorff, 30, of Brainerd, has been charged. He faces one count of felony domestic assault, court records show. The case was filed on February 5, 2026, in Crow Wing County District Court. Authorities say the incident happened early that same morning in Brainerd. What deputies say happened According to the… Continue reading Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Brainerd: Baxter Man Charged After Apartment Break-In

Brainerd: Baxter Man Charged After Apartment Break-In

Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Baxter man faces several charges after a late-night disturbance, court records say. Police arrested Nathaniel D. Brimson after a call about yelling and breaking glass. The call came in around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. The location was an apartment on North A Street. Court documents say the caller heard a… Continue reading Brainerd: Baxter Man Charged After Apartment Break-In

Walker Man Accused of Stalking Officer With Loaded Gun

Walker Man Accused of Stalking Officer With Loaded Gun

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Walker man is charged after a visit to a Nisswa home. Prosecutors say Jerry Allen Stangel, 50, wore a mask and knocked on the door. The visit came the night before the planned testimony in a drug case. That case involved Stangel’s wife, according to the criminal complaint. Stangel… Continue reading Walker Man Accused of Stalking Officer With Loaded Gun

Breezy Point: Brainerd Man Charged Over Truck Sale

Breezy Point: Brainerd Man Charged Over Truck Sale

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man is facing a felony theft charge. Prosecutors say he sold a pickup, then kept it. Donald Joel Aleman Sr, 64, is charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52. What investigators say happened According to the complaint, the case began on September… Continue reading Breezy Point: Brainerd Man Charged Over Truck Sale

Pequot Lakes: Brainerd Man Charged in Lamp Assault

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

Crow Wing County: 3 Vehicles Through Pelican Lake Ice

Crow Wing County: 3 Vehicles Through Pelican Lake Ice

Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — Three vehicles broke through the ice on Pelican Lake over a 24-hour period. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the calls. What happened on Pelican Lake The Sheriff’s Office said it handled three separate incidents on Pelican Lake. The calls came in over the past 24 hours. A Valley… Continue reading Crow Wing County: 3 Vehicles Through Pelican Lake Ice

Brainerd: Old National Sues Bell Bank Over Staff

Brainerd: Old National Sues Bell Bank Over Staff

BRAINERD-BAXTER, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — Old National Bank has filed a federal lawsuit against Bell Bank and eight former employees. The lawsuit was filed Monday, Dec. 15, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Old National says Bell Bank helped plan a coordinated exit from its Brainerd and Baxter branches. Old… Continue reading Brainerd: Old National Sues Bell Bank Over Staff

Brainerd: Chad Aanerud Pleads Guilty in 2024 Case

Brainerd: Chad Aanerud Pleads Guilty in 2024 Case

BRAINERD, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man accused in a violent 2024 case has pleaded guilty to five felony charges. Chad Aanerud, 36, entered guilty pleas in Crow Wing County Court. He had faced 21 felony charges in the case. Several charges were dismissed as part of a plea deal. Charges in the… Continue reading Brainerd: Chad Aanerud Pleads Guilty in 2024 Case