Judge Permits Derek Chauvin’s Legal Team to Analyze George Floyd’s Heart Tissue

A federal judge has granted permission for Derek Chauvin’s legal team to examine preserved samples from George Floyd’s heart and bodily fluids. This development is part of Chauvin’s ongoing efforts to contest his federal civil rights conviction related to Floyd’s death in May 2020. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson approved the motion, allowing the defense… Continue reading Judge Permits Derek Chauvin’s Legal Team to Analyze George Floyd’s Heart Tissue

Minnesota Mother Uses Insanity Defense in Murder of 2 Sons

RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The attorney for a Red Lake woman charged with murdering 2 of her sons has filed notice that she’ll be using an insanity defense. It’s prompted the government to file for its own mental competency report.

Restitution for Grand Forks Tire Slasher Delayed Amid $32,000 Dispute

Matthew Vincent Morris

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Victims of a tire-slashing spree in Grand Forks will have to wait longer for compensation as a dispute over restitution arises in court. Matthew Morris, 32, who is already serving a two-year prison sentence for slashing 91 tires in October 2023, was back in court on Friday, Sept. 20. The… Continue reading Restitution for Grand Forks Tire Slasher Delayed Amid $32,000 Dispute

Former Mayo Clinic Doctor Faces Murder Trial for Allegedly Poisoning Wife: Defense Suggests Suicide or Alternate Perpetrator

Connor Bowman

ROCHESTER — Connor Bowman, a former Mayo Clinic doctor, is facing charges of first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree murder without intent for allegedly poisoning his wife, Betty Bowman, in 2023. Bowman’s defense team, led by attorney Michael Schatz, has filed a notice indicating they will argue that Bowman is not guilty and may present alternate… Continue reading Former Mayo Clinic Doctor Faces Murder Trial for Allegedly Poisoning Wife: Defense Suggests Suicide or Alternate Perpetrator

Defense Moves to Suppress Key Evidence in Thief River Falls Overdose Death Case

Defense Moves to Suppress Key Evidence in Thief River Falls Overdose Death Case

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Isaac Victor Kalinoski, 35, of Thief River Falls, is facing felony charges of third-degree murder and third-degree controlled substance crime following the fatal overdose of Hailey Ann Czapiewski, 28, on November 28th. The charges stem from allegations that Kalinoski supplied Czapiewski with fentanyl, leading to her death. Kalinoski, who… Continue reading Defense Moves to Suppress Key Evidence in Thief River Falls Overdose Death Case

Grand Forks Man Claims Self-Defense in Basketball Court Shooting

Allen Little

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man accused of shooting another man on a basketball court is speaking out, claiming he was defending his family. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the Abbott Sports Complex across from Purper Arena. “I got my family beside me,” said 24-year-old Allen… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Claims Self-Defense in Basketball Court Shooting

Minnesota Woman Accused of Child Torture Seeks Extension as Attorney General Takes Over Prosecution

Jorden Nicole Borders

BRAINERD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing her three children, appeared via Zoom with her public defender, Mark Hansen, on Tuesday, April 23. They requested more time as the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office assumed prosecution. Assistant Attorneys General Mary Russell and Dominika Kins were consulted, with the state supporting the request. Borders… Continue reading Minnesota Woman Accused of Child Torture Seeks Extension as Attorney General Takes Over Prosecution