Cass County Drug Deal Turns Violent: Moorhead Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison – trfnews.i234.me

Starmaine Hoeper

Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a violent drug-related incident in rural Cass County, North Dakota. On July 31, 2024, Starmaine Hoeper, 34, was involved in a drug transaction that escalated into violence. According to court documents, the victim reported that he was robbed and… Continue reading Cass County Drug Deal Turns Violent: Moorhead Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison – trfnews.i234.me

Minnesota to Close 111-Year-Old Stillwater Prison by 2029

Minnesota to Close 111-Year-Old Stillwater Prison by 2029

Bayport, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced a phased closure of the Minnesota Correctional Facility–Stillwater, set to be completed by June 30, 2029. The decision comes amid concerns over safety, aging infrastructure, and escalating maintenance costs at the 111-year-old facility. Built in 1914, Stillwater prison currently houses approximately 1,200 inmates… Continue reading Minnesota to Close 111-Year-Old Stillwater Prison by 2029

Cass County Shocker: Drug Deal Turns Violent—Moorhead Man Sentenced, Accomplice Faces Trial – trfnews.i234.me

Starmaine Hoeper / Kyle McLeod

Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A drug transaction turned violent in rural Cass County has led to a decade-long prison sentence for one Moorhead man, while his alleged accomplice prepares to face trial. On July 31, 2024, authorities responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting near the KFGO tower-transmitter site on Highway 81. The victim,… Continue reading Cass County Shocker: Drug Deal Turns Violent—Moorhead Man Sentenced, Accomplice Faces Trial – trfnews.i234.me

Cass County: Fargo Man Linked to Homicide Takes Gun Plea Deal—Loaded Weapons, Drugs, and Child in Car Reveal Shocking Details

Amire Logan

Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man once tied to a homicide in Fargo is now taking a plea deal on federal gun charges—in a case that has rocked the community with tragic and troubling revelations. Amire Logan was arrested and initially booked for felony murder in connection to the June 24, 2024 fatal shooting of… Continue reading Cass County: Fargo Man Linked to Homicide Takes Gun Plea Deal—Loaded Weapons, Drugs, and Child in Car Reveal Shocking Details

POLK COUNTY METH BUST: Minnesota Woman Avoids Prison After Major Drug Deal, Gets Work Release Instead

Polk County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Sartell woman arrested for selling methamphetamine in Polk County has avoided immediate prison time after a plea deal. Sonja Robin Plantz, 42, was sentenced Tuesday, April 8, to a stayed 75-month prison term and 120 days of local confinement with work release privileges. Plantz pleaded guilty in October to… Continue reading POLK COUNTY METH BUST: Minnesota Woman Avoids Prison After Major Drug Deal, Gets Work Release Instead

FARGO SHOOTING SHOCKER: Man Avoids Murder Charge With Alford Plea In Deadly Argument

Tyreik Taylor-Roberts

Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man who claimed self-defense in a fatal shooting last year has reached a plea agreement, avoiding a murder conviction. Tyreik Taylor-Roberts, 24, has entered an Alford plea to manslaughter in the death of 25-year-old Jalab Moses, who was shot twice in the chest on September 20, 2024, during… Continue reading FARGO SHOOTING SHOCKER: Man Avoids Murder Charge With Alford Plea In Deadly Argument

Minneapolis Man Gets 3 Years for Saint Paul Shooting After Plea Deal

Mohamud Hillow Bulle

Saint Paul (trfnews.i234.me) — Mohamud Hillow Bulle, 36, of Minneapolis, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison following a plea deal that downgraded his charge from attempted second-degree murder to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The case stems from a September 30, 2024, shooting on the 1400 block of Seventh Street East in… Continue reading Minneapolis Man Gets 3 Years for Saint Paul Shooting After Plea Deal

SHOCKING: Pennington County’s Arctic Cat Plant Faces Collapse Amid Textron Deal Uncertainty!

Textron to Suspend Arctic Cat Production Indefinitely Amid Strategic Review

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — In a surprising twist at the end of the Thief River Falls City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 18, Mayor Mike Lorenson revealed the city has received inquiries from several potential investors interested in Arctic Cat. City leaders remain hopeful that a deal will be reached with Textron Inc., Arctic Cat’s… Continue reading SHOCKING: Pennington County’s Arctic Cat Plant Faces Collapse Amid Textron Deal Uncertainty!

Grand Forks County Merges Jail with Sheriff’s Office in $32M Expansion, Signs Deal to House State Inmates

Grand Forks County Merges Jail with Sheriff’s Office in $32M Expansion, Signs Deal to House State Inmates

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — By a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, the Grand Forks County Commission approved the consolidation of the county jail into the Sheriff’s Department. Commissioners Bob Rost, a former county sheriff, and Cynthia Pic voted against the measure. The decision aligns with a major $32 million expansion project already underway at the facility, which… Continue reading Grand Forks County Merges Jail with Sheriff’s Office in $32M Expansion, Signs Deal to House State Inmates

Devils Lake Water Main Break Floods Streets, Disrupts Supply Amid Freezing Temperatures

Devils Lake Water Main Break Floods Streets, Disrupts Supply Amid Freezing Temperatures

Devils Lake, ND – Utility crews braved -27°F temperatures to repair a catastrophic water main break that flooded streets and disrupted the city’s water system on Monday, Feb. 17. The break, which occurred on a main transmission line near the city’s water tower, caused a major pressure drop and delayed repairs due to inaccessible valves,… Continue reading Devils Lake Water Main Break Floods Streets, Disrupts Supply Amid Freezing Temperatures

UPDATE: Receives 30-Year Prison Sentence After Pleading Guilty in Plea Deal

UPDATE: Has Now Received 30 Year Prison Sentence, After Pleading Guilty In This Plea Deal BAGLEY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A former Clearwater County Deputy, who was working as a school resource officer in Bagley, Minnesota has pleaded guilty to abusing 3 more children. Neil Dolan is already serving a 10 year sentence for the abuse of… Continue reading UPDATE: Receives 30-Year Prison Sentence After Pleading Guilty in Plea Deal

THIEF RIVER FALLS WOMAN CHARGED IN METH DEAL NEAR SCHOOL ZONE

Jezzirae Jo Krueckeberg

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman, Jezzirae Jo Krueckeberg, 33, has been charged with felony second-degree controlled substance crime – sale, after allegedly selling methamphetamine to an informant in a school zone. 🔹 How It Happened: On February 4, a Pennington County Sheriff’s investigator and a confidential informant were working on… Continue reading THIEF RIVER FALLS WOMAN CHARGED IN METH DEAL NEAR SCHOOL ZONE

Mother of 1-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Plea Deal for Day Care Worker Accused of Abuse

Mother of 1-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Plea Deal for Day Care Worker Accused of Abuse

Grand Forks, ND – A Grand Forks mother is demanding justice after learning that the day care worker accused of slamming her 1-year-old to the ground will likely avoid jail time due to a plea deal reached with prosecutors. 📍 Incident Date: October 2024📍 Location: Hopeful Beginnings Day Care (Hope Church) – Grand Forks, ND👶… Continue reading Mother of 1-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Plea Deal for Day Care Worker Accused of Abuse

Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time

Jarae Grad

Grand Forks, ND – A Grand Forks woman is set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge after being caught on video shaking and slamming a 1-year-old child at a local daycare in October. The shocking incident occurred at Hopeful Beginnings Child Care inside Hope Church, where a co-worker recorded Jarae Grad during what was… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time

Two Arrested After Minneapolis Drug Deal Shooting, Victim Hospitalized

Two Arrested After Minneapolis Drug Deal Shooting, Victim Hospitalized

Minneapolis, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Two individuals were quickly arrested after a shooting incident in Minneapolis on Saturday at 12:36 PM. According to preliminary reports, a man was inside an apartment with two known individuals during a suspected narcotics transaction when he was shot by one of them. The victim left the apartment and called 911. Officers responded… Continue reading Two Arrested After Minneapolis Drug Deal Shooting, Victim Hospitalized

Fargo Fists: A Brutal Beating and the Aftermath

Travice Ledoux

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Travice LeDoux has taken a plea deal in connection to a brutal beating that occurred on April 6, 2024, in downtown Fargo. He was charged with felony aggravated assault and being an accomplice to aggravated assault. The first charge of felony aggravated assault was dismissed, and the second charge was reduced… Continue reading Fargo Fists: A Brutal Beating and the Aftermath

Lake Park Woman Avoids Felony Charge: Robin Lynn Johnson’s Misdemeanor Deal

Robin Lynn Johnson

Robin Lynn Johnson, 37, of rural Lake Park, has reached an agreement with the Becker County Attorney’s Office to suspend prosecution on two misdemeanor charges of abandoning animals. The original charge was a felony but it was dismissed by the prosecutor’s office. According to court records, on November 10, 2022, Lake Park police received a… Continue reading Lake Park Woman Avoids Felony Charge: Robin Lynn Johnson’s Misdemeanor Deal

Murder Suspect Cazmere Haskins May Get Plea Deal in Grand Forks Case

Cazmere Haskins

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A potential plea deal may be on the horizon for a young man accused of murder in North Dakota. The development comes as 18-year-old Cazmere Haskins, who was due to appear in court this week, has asked his attorney to push back his hearing. According to reports, Haskins is facing… Continue reading Murder Suspect Cazmere Haskins May Get Plea Deal in Grand Forks Case

Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Jamestown Fentanyl Overdose Case Involving 2-Year-Old

Christopher William Johnson

JAMESTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Jamestown man, Christopher William Johnson, 40, faces multiple felony charges after his 2-year-old child overdosed on fentanyl. On Sept. 18, a judge rejected Johnson’s plea deal, leaving him to face trial on Oct. 1. Johnson is charged with endangerment of a child (Class B felony), reckless endangerment, possession of drug… Continue reading Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Jamestown Fentanyl Overdose Case Involving 2-Year-Old

Son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer Faces Trial for High-Speed Pursuit that Killed North Dakota Deputy—Plea Deal on the Horizon?

Ian Matthew Cramer

STANTON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Ian Matthew Cramer, the 43-year-old son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, is set to stand trial later this month in connection to a fatal high-speed chase that resulted in the death of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin. Cramer, who faces a slew of felony charges, may be negotiating a plea deal, according… Continue reading Son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer Faces Trial for High-Speed Pursuit that Killed North Dakota Deputy—Plea Deal on the Horizon?

Shocking Fire Attack: North Dakota Teen Reaches Plea Deal for Setting Peer on Fire

Shocking Fire Attack: North Dakota Teen Reaches Plea Deal for Setting Peer on Fire

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A plea agreement has been reached for Lance Tyler, a 19-year-old from Forman, North Dakota, accused of setting another teen on fire. Tyler pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment, downgraded from the original charge of felony aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. The incident involved spraying another teen with brake fluid… Continue reading Shocking Fire Attack: North Dakota Teen Reaches Plea Deal for Setting Peer on Fire

Meth Sale Sting: Thief River Falls Man Risks 20 Years for Drug Deal

James Richard Shaugabay

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – James Richard Shaugabay, 33, from Thief River Falls, faces significant legal jeopardy with potential imprisonment for up to 20 years following his arrest for a drug transaction involving methamphetamine. Shaugabay was formally charged with a third-degree controlled substance sale after his initial court appearance on Thursday, June 6. The charges… Continue reading Meth Sale Sting: Thief River Falls Man Risks 20 Years for Drug Deal