Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Sexual Contact and Alcohol Purchase for Minor

Matthew Carl Burton Oftelie

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Matthew Carl Burton Oftelie, 39, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony second-degree criminal sexual contact and a gross misdemeanor for purchasing alcohol for a minor in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a Detroit Lakes police officer responded to a report of sexual conduct shortly after… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Sexual Contact and Alcohol Purchase for Minor

Detroit Lakes Man Faces Charges for Criminal Sexual Contact

Kyle Ryan Francis

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Kyle Ryan Francis, 44, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony fifth-degree criminal sexual contact and gross misdemeanor fifth-degree criminal sexual contact. According to court records, on August 27, 2023, a detective from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a reported criminal sexual… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Faces Charges for Criminal Sexual Contact

Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident

Jesus Hernandez-Espana

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An employee of a restaurant in Detroit Lakes is set to be deported following allegations of privacy invasion. According to court records, Jesus Hernandez-Espana was caught recording women in a restroom stall at El Loro Mexican Restaurant on November 4. Police obtained his phone, which contained multiple video clips of… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident

Andrew James Varno: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Andrew James Varno

Andrew James Varno, 26, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a residence in Burlington Township reported that copper had gone missing on February 8, 2024. The homeowner stated she had left her home around 11 p.m., and when she returned at 3:30 a.m.,… Continue reading Andrew James Varno: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Patricia Ann Thompson: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Patricia Ann Thompson, 52, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a trailer went missing from the Crisis and Resource Center on August 10, 2024. Security footage showed the trailer being pulled out of the lot while attached to Thompson’s vehicle. On October 4,… Continue reading Patricia Ann Thompson: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Woman Sentenced on Felony Drug Charge: Krystal Colleen Koehnen’s Probation Details

Krystal Colleen Koehnen, 35, of Detroit Lakes, was sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony fifth-degree drug charge. On May 10, 2023, a Becker County deputy stopped a vehicle on County Highway 25 without a working license plate. The driver was later arrested for DWI. The passenger, Koehnen, was arrested on an active… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Woman Sentenced on Felony Drug Charge: Krystal Colleen Koehnen’s Probation Details

Urgent Alert: Dangerous Sex Offender at Large in Detroit Lakes

BREAKING NEWS: DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDER ON THE LOOSE IN DETROIT LAKES DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Detroit Lakes Police Department says a dangerous sex offender, Rober Baca is on the loose, and people should lock their doors.