Detroit Lakes: Ogema Man Faces Felony DWI

Detroit Lakes: Ogema Man Faces Felony DWI

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Ogema man is facing new felony DWI charges in district court. Jonathan Joseph Fossen, 36, is charged with two counts of felony DWI in Becker County District Court. Traffic Stop Court records say a deputy stopped Fossen around 6 p.m. on Jan. 10. The stop happened at County Highway… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Ogema Man Faces Felony DWI

Detroit Lakes Woman Charged in Bat Assault

Detroit Lakes Woman Charged in Bat Assault

BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have charged Natalie June McGinnis Mason, 54, of rural Detroit Lakes. Court records list two felonies. They include second-degree assault and third-degree assault. The charges are allegations. They must be proven in court. What court records allege Deputies and medics were sent out on Oct. 4, 2025, according to the… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Woman Charged in Bat Assault

Detroit Lakes Man, 71, Faces Felony Assault Charges

Detroit Lakes Man, 71, Faces Felony Assault Charges

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Richard Lee Washington, 71, of Detroit Lakes, is charged with four felonies. Prosecutors filed three counts of felony domestic assault. They also filed one count of felony fifth-degree drugs. The case is in Becker County District Court. Allegations Court papers say the alleged assaults happened from Dec. 19 through Jan. 7.… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man, 71, Faces Felony Assault Charges

Detroit Lakes Walmart theft: 3 Fargo-area charged

Detroit Lakes Walmart theft: 3 Fargo-area charged

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me)  Prosecutors have charged three Fargo-area residents. The case involves alleged thefts at a Walmart in Detroit Lakes. Raul Mario Salinas, 47, of Fargo, is charged with felony theft. Jeffery Soular, 34, of Fargo, faces the same charge. Melissa Nicole Ortiz, 34, of West Fargo, is also charged. Dec. 13, 2025:… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Walmart theft: 3 Fargo-area charged

Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found

Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Becker County prosecutors charged Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes. She faces a felony fifth-degree drug possession count in Becker County District Court. The case follows a traffic stop in Detroit Lakes on Jan. 14, 2025. Why was the car stopped Officers stopped a vehicle after a towel covered… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found

Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Litchfield man will serve prison time. A jury convicted him in a cocaine case, according to court records. Jury verdict Court records say Zachary Brian Oslund, 29, of Litchfield, was found guilty of two felonies. The counts were first-degree sale of a controlled substance and first-degree possession. Traffic stop… Continue reading Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI

Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Gaylord man is headed to state prison. The case stems from a felony DWI stop in Detroit Lakes. Sentence in Becker County Eduardo Ramos Garcia Jr., 47, of Gaylord, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He pleaded guilty to felony DWI. The conviction also covered refusing chemical… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI

Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed

Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Cody Joe Johnson, 40, of rural Lake Park, has been charged in Becker County District Court. Lucas Jerome Gage, 35, of Frazee, is charged in the same case. Charges filed Johnson: felony first-degree conspiracy to commit aggravated controlled substance crime. Gage: felony third-degree drugs, aiding and abetting sale. Gage: fifth-degree drugs, aiding… Continue reading Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed

Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing

Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A felony first-degree assault case has been dismissed in Becker County District Court. The defendant was Calvin Dean Basswood, 55, of rural Ponsford. Why was the case dismissed? Court records show the Becker County Attorney’s Office filed a dismissal on Jan. 15. In that filing, prosecutors said they could not find… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing

Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge

Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old Detroit, Michigan man is charged in Becker County District Court. Maurice Drewaun Jordan is charged with felony theft by swindle. What prosecutors allege According to court records, the case involves a Detroit Lakes Walmart theft. Investigators said it happened on Dec. 15, 2025. They said Jordan stole… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge