Devils Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — Defendants in a federal lawsuit over a jail death filed an answer in court. They deny all claims of wrongdoing. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Cassandra McDonald. McDonald was 37. She died after time in custody at the Lake Region Correctional Center in Devils Lake. Answer filed in… Continue reading Devils Lake defendants deny custody death lawsuit
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Moorhead School Crosswalk Death: Driver Charged
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) A former City of Moorhead truck driver has been charged after a crash that killed a 9-year-old boy near an elementary school. Victor Port, 64, of West Fargo, is charged with two misdemeanors. The charges include failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. He is also charged with not having the… Continue reading Moorhead School Crosswalk Death: Driver Charged
Karlstad Death Case Ruled Suicide, Records Show
Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) — Minnesota state vital records now list the death of 57-year-old Kevin Sele of Karlstad, Minnesota, as a suicide. The update follows a multi-agency response. It began with a 911 call on November 1, 2025. What happened on Nov. 1 In an earlier release, the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office described the call.… Continue reading Karlstad Death Case Ruled Suicide, Records Show
Fargo: Guilty Plea in Bar Stabbing Death
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man charged in a fatal bar stabbing has pleaded guilty. The case dates back to a fight outside a south Fargo bar. The stabbing happened nearly two years ago. What happened in court Michael Diedrich, 28, entered an Alford plea in Cass County Court on Wednesday. An Alford plea… Continue reading Fargo: Guilty Plea in Bar Stabbing Death
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
Fargo: Shearers Get Probation After Baby Death
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Nickolas Shearer and Alie Shearer pleaded guilty on Friday. The former Fargo couple faced child neglect charges after their 3-month-old baby died. Plea deal and sentence Each parent pleaded to one felony count, court records show. The count was reduced to a misdemeanor under a plea deal. Two other counts… Continue reading Fargo: Shearers Get Probation After Baby Death
Savage: Daycare Worker Charged in Infant Death
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Savage daycare worker is facing three felony charges after an infant died. Theah Loudemia Russell, 18, of Savage, is charged in Scott County District Court. The charges include second-degree murder and two assault counts. Charges filed Murder in the second degree, without intent, during a felony: Minn. Stat. §… Continue reading Savage: Daycare Worker Charged in Infant Death
Red Lake Falls: Crash Death, DWI Gun Arrest
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Deputies handled snow calls, fraud reports, and a fatal crash this week. Snow Calls and Other Reports On January 2, 2026, a driver reported a car stuck on a county road. A deputy helped free the car, and the driver left safely. On January 3, 2026, a resident reported online… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Crash Death, DWI Gun Arrest
Grand Forks: Identity Released In Greenway Death
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Grand Forks police have released the identity. They said a man was found dead in the Greenway area. Police identified the man as 34-year-old Brandon Ruth of Grand Forks. Where and when he was found Police said a passerby called at about 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The caller… Continue reading Grand Forks: Identity Released In Greenway Death
Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death
Belcourt (trfnews.i234.me) — A 58-year-old man from Mandaree is charged with felony murder. The charge follows a homicide at Sky Dancer Casino & Resort. The casino sits on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Rigoberto Mendez-Morales was taken into custody after a 911 call early Saturday. The victim’s identity has not been released. 911 call and detention… Continue reading Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death