Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Waubun woman faces felony charges after a late-night arrest in Detroit Lakes. Police say the woman fought officers and later fought jail staff. The woman is 22-year-old Katie Jolene Reich, according to court records. Reich was taken into custody early Thursday morning. What police allege Officers were sent… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Waubun Woman Charged After Spitting
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Detroit Lakes Woman Charged After Meth Found in Purse
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes, is charged. Police cite a January 14, 2026, traffic stop. Charge filed Sampson faces one felony count of fifth-degree controlled substance crime. The complaint cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1). The allegation involves possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Woman Charged After Meth Found in Purse
Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt
DETROIT LAKES, BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) – Elias Bautista Martinez, 30, of Gackle, North Dakota, faces felony charges in Becker County District Court. Martinez is accused of attempting to hire an undercover officer posing as a 16-year-old prostitute. Undercover Operation Details On October 23, officers from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of… Continue reading Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt
Detroit Lakes: Lake Park Man Charged in Check Forgery
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Lake Park man faces a felony check forgery charge. Court records describe an altered vendor check. Cody Joe Johnson, 40, is charged in Becker County District Court. The charge is felony check forgery. All charges are allegations. Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. What investigators say happened On… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Lake Park Man Charged in Check Forgery
Fergus Falls: Don Pablo’s Closes Amid ICE Fears
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant has closed its Fergus Falls and Detroit Lakes locations. The owners said the move was tied to reports of ICE activity in the area. The restaurant posted on Facebook that it was “closed until further notice.” The post blamed “unforeseen family” issues. A second… Continue reading Fergus Falls: Don Pablo’s Closes Amid ICE Fears
Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed
Ponsford, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A felony assault charge against Calvin Basswood of Ponsford has been dismissed. The case involved an alleged bat attack in rural Detroit Lakes last October. Prosecutors had accused Basswood of assaulting a man with a bat. The victim has not been publicly named in the information shared with TRF News. Details… Continue reading Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed
Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man is facing four felony charges in an ongoing domestic violence case, according to court documents. The defendant is Richard Lee Washington, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Court records say an adult woman reported recent abuse to the Detroit Lakes Police Department on January 8. Allegations In the report,… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault
Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people are now charged after two alleged thefts at the Detroit Lakes Walmart. Court records say the cases happened in October and December of 2025. Melissa Ortiz, of West Fargo, is charged with felony theft. Jeffery Soular, of Fargo, is also charged. Court records name a third male suspect. No… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft
Detroit Lakes: ICE Arrest Caught on Video
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Federal officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made at least one arrest Monday morning. The incident happened in Detroit Lakes, according to a video posted online. Video shows officers outside China Buffet The video was shared by Grace Waawaate-Ikwe Roberts on Facebook. Roberts has more than 6,000 followers on her… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: ICE Arrest Caught on Video
Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Middle River man is charged after a reported wrong-way driving incident and pursuit in Becker County. Court records identify the defendant as Zachary Ryan Opdahl, 38, of Middle River, Minnesota. He is charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. He is also charged with gross misdemeanor… Continue reading Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase