Suspect Arrested for Theft and Assault; Release Date Set

Thomas William Jones IV

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Thomas William Jones IV, aged 24, was booked on October 22, 2024. He faces charges under Minnesota Statutes: 609.52.2(a)(1): Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property without consent. 609.224.1(1): Assault – 5th Degree, involving the fear of bodily harm or death. His estimated release date is December 12, 2024. I’m Chris Harper… Continue reading Suspect Arrested for Theft and Assault; Release Date Set

Calvin Eugene Kraft Faces Charges for DWI: Second-Degree Offense, Release Date Set

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Calvin Eugene Kraft, age 56, was booked on May 28, 2024, under charges related to a second-degree driving while impaired (DWI) offense. Kraft’s arrest involved two or more aggravating factors, according to the charges. His estimated release date is December 18, 2024. I’m Chris Harper reporting for trfnews.i234.me

Probation Violation Leads to New Legal Date for Elizabeth Lee Vanthul

Elizabeth Lee Vanthul

Crookston, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Elizabeth Lee Vanthul, born on September 21, 1998, is set to appear in court on September 28, 2024, after a probation violation. The violation, which occurred while she was serving her probation, has prompted the need for this new legal hearing. Details about the violation and subsequent court proceedings are currently being reviewed… Continue reading Probation Violation Leads to New Legal Date for Elizabeth Lee Vanthul

Moorhead Woman Faces Felony Charges for Allegedly Orchestrating Date Night Robbery

Kaitlyn Smith

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Moorhead, Minnesota woman, Kaitlyn Smith, is now facing felony charges after allegedly setting up her date for a brutal robbery. According to court documents, the male victim had been dating Smith for about a month when, on August 26th, she picked him up and drove him to a residence at… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Faces Felony Charges for Allegedly Orchestrating Date Night Robbery

Alleged Robbery Conspiracy During Date in Moorhead Inflicts Brutal Attack on Victim

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Moorhead, Minnesota woman is facing felony charges, after allegedly setting up her date for Robbery!

Online Date Turns Into a Nightmare: Individual Facing Serious Sex Offense Charges

WAHPETON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Wahpeton, North Dakota is facing a major sex crime charge, after the female victim reported a dating app hookup went very wrong.

Trial Date Set for Grand Forks Man Facing Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Wilfredo Alejandro Lopez

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Wilfredo Alejandro Lopez, 23, is slated for trial in August, facing serious allegations of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenager during 2021. Lopez faces six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, with four of these counts carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years and a maximum of 30 years per… Continue reading Trial Date Set for Grand Forks Man Facing Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Warroad Man Pleads Not Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Trial Date Set

David Allen Corneliusen, center, is flanked by two images of Mary Corneliusen

ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – David Allen Corneliusen, 64, of Warroad, waived his Monday, June 3, omnibus hearing and pleaded not guilty to the second-degree intentional murder of his wife. Facing up to 40 years in prison if convicted, Corneliusen’s case stems from an incident on Aug. 28, 2023. At 8:08 p.m. on that day,… Continue reading Warroad Man Pleads Not Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Trial Date Set

Court sets trial date in death of 3-year-old child from Spirit Lake, ND

FORT TOTTEN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Federal trial date of June 25th has been set in connection to the death of 3-year old Ariana McKay. Her father, Austin Lester and his girlfriend, Krissy Hinsley are facing charges in connection to the death of the child.