LATEST UPDATE: Hazardous Icy Driving Conditions Persist in Northern Valley

UPDATE: Dangerous, icy driving conditions in northern Valley CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) UPDATE: Freezing rain and a trace of snow has created icy driving conditions in the northern Valley. One car has already hit the ditch between Crookston and Fisher, Minnesota. The driver and passenger of armored truck rolled over near Fisher at 9:23 a.m. Adam… Continue reading LATEST UPDATE: Hazardous Icy Driving Conditions Persist in Northern Valley

UPDATE: Victims in Drunk Driving Crash Near Devils Lake, ND Identified

UPDATE: Victim's In Drunk Driver Crash By Devils Lake, ND Identified DEVILS LAKE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Highway Patrol has identified the victims in a 2-vehicle head on, drunk driver crash near Devils Lake, North Dakota early Sunday morning.

Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Repeated Driving Offenses

Joshua David Lee Weber

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On June 30 at 10:55 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop along the frontage road near the intersection of Highway 59 and Dale Street. Joshua David Lee Weber, 29, of Thief River Falls, was cited for driving after revocation and subsequently arrested. According to the citation, Weber’s arrest came… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Repeated Driving Offenses

North Dakota Rep. Claire Cory Avoids DUI Conviction, Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving

Claire Cory

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In May, North Dakota Representative Claire Cory was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. On July 2, she pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving. Cory, 25, was initially charged with a Class B misdemeanor DUI. The plea agreement reduced the charge to reckless driving, also… Continue reading North Dakota Rep. Claire Cory Avoids DUI Conviction, Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving

Update: School Buses Collide in Moorhead, Minnesota; Distracted Driving Suspected

UPDATE: School Buses Crash In Moorhead, Minnesota, Possible Distracted Driver MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Police release more details regarding 2 school buses crashing in Moorhead, Minnesota Thursday afternoon.

Questionable Driving Incident In East Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – We’ve had a questionable driving incident in East Grand Forks on Thursday evening. Video footage received at 6:55 p.m. shows a vehicle involved in an incident on 220 North, near the Domino’s on Gateway Drive. The driver reportedly went over the top of an electrical box. According to East… Continue reading Questionable Driving Incident In East Grand Forks

Questionable Driving Incident in East Grand Forks

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – We’ve had a questionable driving incident in East Grand Forks on Thursday evening. Video footage received at 6:55 p.m. shows a vehicle involved in an incident on 220 North, near the Domino’s on Gateway Drive. The driver reportedly went over the top of an electrical box. According to East… Continue reading Questionable Driving Incident in East Grand Forks

Extra Patrols on Minnesota Lakes Over the 4th for Boaters Drinking and Driving

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – If you’re planning to hit the water this long holiday weekend, make sure to plan ahead for a sober boat operator. From July 4th through the 6th, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be increasing law enforcement presence on lakes as part of Operation Dry Water. DNR Lieutenant… Continue reading Extra Patrols on Minnesota Lakes Over the 4th for Boaters Drinking and Driving

Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Chemical Test Refusal and Driving After Revocation

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On June 13, police performed a traffic stop in the 600 block of Greenwood St. E. Michael Gregory Mortenson, 38, of Thief River Falls, has been charged with third-degree refusal to submit to a chemical test and driving after revocation. He was arrested. According to the complaint, Mortenson allegedly… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Chemical Test Refusal and Driving After Revocation

Crookston Woman Arrested for Fourth Degree DWI and Driving After Revocation

Oralia Guadalupe Porter

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On June 2 at 1:21 a.m., police performed a traffic stop in the 400 block of Pennington Ave. Oralia Guadalupe Porter, 41, of Crookston, was cited for fourth degree DWI and driving after revocation. She was arrested at the scene.

Duluth Man Pleads Guilty to Major Drug Charges in Polk County

Jason Michael Carlsness

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jason Michael Carlsness, 41, of Duluth, admitted guilt to two controlled substance crimes on Thursday, June 13, in Polk County. Carlsness was pulled over around 12:50 a.m. on February 6 in Crookston after making an improper lane change and driving the wrong way on Main Street. When stopped, he provided… Continue reading Duluth Man Pleads Guilty to Major Drug Charges in Polk County

Reckless Driver Crashes into Sheriff’s Cruiser: Bemidji Man Pleads Guilty

TRAILL COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bemidji, Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving for crashing into a Traill County Sheriff’s Office cruiser earlier this year. On the evening of January 28, Brody Michael Cota struck the parked police vehicle on Interstate 29, approximately two miles south of Buxton. The… Continue reading Reckless Driver Crashes into Sheriff’s Cruiser: Bemidji Man Pleads Guilty

Collision at Uncontrolled Intersection: Driver Cited for Driving After Revocation

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On May 19 at 6:31 p.m., police responded to an accident at the intersection of Sixth Street and Dewey Avenue in Thief River Falls. Angel Eduardo Mendez Bejarano was driving a 2021 Toyota Tacoma eastbound on Sixth Street, while Zachary Haugen was driving a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country… Continue reading Collision at Uncontrolled Intersection: Driver Cited for Driving After Revocation

Midnight Arrest: Warroad Man Charged with Driving After License Cancellation

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In the early hours of May 16, at 12:40 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Fifth Street and Horace Avenue. Richard Duane Scully, 58, from Warroad, was apprehended and charged with driving after cancellation – inimical to public safety. Scully was subsequently arrested.

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest: Thief River Falls Woman Charged with Driving After Cancellation

Kayla Marie Jones

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On May 14 at 11:24 a.m., the sheriff’s office conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Fifth Street and LaBree Avenue. Kayla Marie Jones, 30, of Thief River Falls, was charged with driving after cancellation – inimical to public safety. She was subsequently arrested.

Reckless Driving Leads to 2.5-Year Prison Sentence for Minnesota Man in Fatal Crash

Dominic Micheal Billmeier

WALSH COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnesota man was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison Thursday afternoon, May 23, for causing a fatal 2023 rollover crash in Walsh County. “There are multiple things I could’ve done to change that day,” Dominic Michael Billmeier, 25, said during the hearing. “I am sorry.” On March 2, 2023, Billmeier… Continue reading Reckless Driving Leads to 2.5-Year Prison Sentence for Minnesota Man in Fatal Crash

Teen Charged in Drunk Driving Crash Near Roseau That Injured Passenger

ROSEAU, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Criminal charges have been filed following an alcohol-involved injury crash south of Roseau, Minnesota, early Friday morning. Nineteen-year-old Caden R. Olds of Greenbush, Minnesota, faces criminal charges after a crash at 12:10 a.m. Friday. According to court documents, he drove a Pontiac Grand Am through a T-bone intersection on County Road… Continue reading Teen Charged in Drunk Driving Crash Near Roseau That Injured Passenger

Salol man charged with driving after cancellation

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On April 23 at approximately 10:54 a.m., authorities responded to an accident report in the parking lot of Sanford Clinic. Robert Paul Okerlund, aged 66 from Salol, was charged with driving after cancellation – inimical to public safety and subsequently arrested. Okerlund was driving a friend’s vehicle from the… Continue reading Salol man charged with driving after cancellation

Redby Man Charged With Second degree driving while impaired

Curtis Paul Kingbird

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On April 23 at about 11:46 p.m., Curtis Paul Kingbird, 53, from Redby, was charged with second-degree DWI – two or more aggravating factors after a traffic stop near the intersection of Center Street East and 310th Avenue Northeast. Kingbird was arrested following a radar indication that he was… Continue reading Redby Man Charged With Second degree driving while impaired

Arrest for Driving After Cancellation

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On March 18 at about 4:37 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy allegedly observed a motorist driving past the Law Enforcement Center despite having his driving privileges canceled. Dennis Robert Slack, 36, from Goodridge, was charged with driving after cancellation – inimical to public safety, and he was subsequently arrested.

Timothy Alan Bergeron Arrested for Felony DWI and Driving After Cancellation

Timothy Alan Bergeron

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On March 23 at 5:07 a.m., a police officer performed a traffic stop on the 1900 block of Hwy. 59 S.E. Timothy Alan Bergeron, 53, of Thief River Falls, was charged with felony first-degree DWI due to a prior felony conviction and gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation as inimical… Continue reading Timothy Alan Bergeron Arrested for Felony DWI and Driving After Cancellation

Exhibition Driving Leads to Stolen Vehicle Recovery and Felony Charges for Fargo Man

Shaynne A. Normandin

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – According to court documents, an incident of exhibition driving in Moorhead, Minnesota, resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle. On April 18th, a keen-eyed Moorhead officer observed a truck performing burnouts with smoke billowing from its rear. This prompted the officer to pull over the driver, identified as Shaynne A.… Continue reading Exhibition Driving Leads to Stolen Vehicle Recovery and Felony Charges for Fargo Man

Warren Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Driving While Impaired

Michael John Slusar

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Michael John Slusar, a 45-year-old resident of Warren, Minnesota, admitted his guilt in court on Thursday, April 4, to charges of third-degree narcotics sales and gross misdemeanor second-degree driving while impaired by a controlled substance. The severity of the drug sales charge carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years,… Continue reading Warren Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Driving While Impaired