Possible Drinking Driver-Police Squad Crash In Grand Forks GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We had a crash between a driver who had possibly been drinking and a police squad vehicle in …
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ROSEAU COUNTY MELTDOWN: Man Threatens to “Rip Heads Off” After Passing Out Drunk in Bar
Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A shocking bar incident in Roseau, Minnesota has led to three criminal charges against Christopher Matthew Trapani, who was found passed out drunk on the bar floor at The Poor House on April 4th. According to the statement of probable cause, Trapani had consumed just one shot and one beer before becoming… Continue reading ROSEAU COUNTY MELTDOWN: Man Threatens to “Rip Heads Off” After Passing Out Drunk in Bar
Update: Fargo Home Hit by Drunk Driver
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Fargo Police now say it was a drunk driver who crashed into a house early this morning just north of downtown.
Drunk Driving Incident in Hennepin County Leaves Passenger Paralyzed
Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — A tragic incident unfolded on April 7, 2024, when 21-year-old Zakaria Mohamed Yussuf, of Saint Cloud, allegedly drove under the influence, resulting in a devastating crash that left one passenger paralyzed and another injured. According to investigators, Yussuf was operating a Lincoln sedan around 11:30 p.m. on the 1900 block of… Continue reading Drunk Driving Incident in Hennepin County Leaves Passenger Paralyzed
Tragedy in Ramsey County: Drunk Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Hit-and-Run
White Bear Township (trfnews.i234.me)—In a devastating incident on Thursday, March 27, 2025, a 72-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of White Bear Parkway and Birch Lake Boulevard North in White Bear Township. Witnesses reported that the driver, operating a Kia Telluride, failed to slow down and… Continue reading Tragedy in Ramsey County: Drunk Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Hit-and-Run
WALCOTT TWP, Rice County — Owatonna Man Crashes on I-35 After Alleged Drunk Driving!
WALCOTT TOWNSHIP, Rice County (trfnews.i234.me) — A single-vehicle crash occurred on March 27, 2025, around 10:00 p.m., when a 2007 Kia Rondo struck a guardrail on southbound Interstate 35 near milepost 52. The driver, Owen Milo Thorn (21) of Owatonna, MN, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mayo Clinic Hospital in Owatonna. Authorities reported… Continue reading WALCOTT TWP, Rice County — Owatonna Man Crashes on I-35 After Alleged Drunk Driving!
Walker County Tragedy: Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Rollover Crash, Killing Young Woman
Walker County (trfnews.i234.me)—In a devastating incident on March 15th, a fatal rollover crash occurred near Walker, Minnesota, resulting in the death of 22-year-old Mikayla Butcher from Bemidji. The driver, 23-year-old Pernell J. Reese of Walker, has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including felony criminal vehicular homicide involving alcohol, two counts of criminal vehicular operation… Continue reading Walker County Tragedy: Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Rollover Crash, Killing Young Woman
Becker County: 65-Year-Old Delroy Girtz Busted for Drunk Driving!
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — In a case that’s raising eyebrows across the community, Delroy Peter Girtz, a 65-year-old man, has been arrested and booked for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Authorities charged Girtz under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(1) for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Girtz was booked on March 22, 2025, and remains… Continue reading Becker County: 65-Year-Old Delroy Girtz Busted for Drunk Driving!
Tragedy at Crosswalk: 72-Year-Old Woman Killed by Drunk Driver in White Bear Lake Hit-and-Run
Ramsey County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A heartbreaking incident unfolded Thursday afternoon near White Bear Lake, where a 72-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV while crossing at a marked crosswalk. According to Ramsey County deputies, the 46-year-old male driver fled the scene immediately after the collision. Witnesses confirmed that the victim was legally… Continue reading Tragedy at Crosswalk: 72-Year-Old Woman Killed by Drunk Driver in White Bear Lake Hit-and-Run
Fargo Nightmare: Drunk Driver Slams Into Home While Residents Sleep!
Fargo, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — In the early hours of Friday morning, residents in Fargo were startled awake when a car plowed into their home at approximately 1:13 a.m., according to Sergeant Alex Nelson. Police were dispatched to the 700 block of 2nd Street North, where they discovered Catherine Falconnier, 35, of Moorhead, behind the wheel… Continue reading Fargo Nightmare: Drunk Driver Slams Into Home While Residents Sleep!
DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES INTO DITCH IN ITASCA COUNTY – SHOCKING DETAILS REVEALED!
Itasca County (trfnews.i234.me) was the scene of a suspected DWI crash Tuesday night after a 2019 Ford F-350 blew through an intersection and landed in a ditch. The crash happened on March 4, 2025, at 8:18 PM at the intersection of Highway 65 and County Road 22 in Bearville Township. Driver Identified – Alcohol Confirmed… Continue reading DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES INTO DITCH IN ITASCA COUNTY – SHOCKING DETAILS REVEALED!
DRUNK DRIVER CRASH: Arthur Nikolai Rajala’s Wild Wreck in Itasca County!
Itasca County (trfnews.i234.me) — A dangerous, alcohol-fueled crash rattled Itasca County early Sunday morning when 24-year-old Arthur Nikolai Rajala of Coleraine, MN, lost control of his Mazda SUV on Highway 169. According to authorities, Rajala’s 2008 Mazda CX-9 was traveling southbound near mile marker 324 when it suddenly struck the median, swerved across into the… Continue reading DRUNK DRIVER CRASH: Arthur Nikolai Rajala’s Wild Wreck in Itasca County!
Grand Forks Man Crashes Into Sauk Centre Cemetery, Knocks Over Graves While Drunk
Sauk Centre (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man is facing multiple DWI charges after allegedly driving through a cemetery in Sauk Centre, knocking over gravestones and crashing through a fence. According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, 52-year-old Steven Sawatzky was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado when he failed to stop at a stop sign, veering… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Crashes Into Sauk Centre Cemetery, Knocks Over Graves While Drunk
DRUNK DRIVER GOING WRONG WAY ON HIGHWAY 75 KILLS WOMAN IN HEAD-ON CRASH
Oakport Township, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A horrifying head-on crash caused by a drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Highway 75 has left a Texas woman dead. 
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the deadly crash occurred on February 22 at 6:58 p.m. near mile marker 254 in Oakport Township, Clay County. Crash Details:… Continue reading DRUNK DRIVER GOING WRONG WAY ON HIGHWAY 75 KILLS WOMAN IN HEAD-ON CRASH
SHOCKING: Drunk Driver Smashes Into Fargo Home, Trapping Child Under Truck!
Fargo, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A terrifying scene unfolded on Sunday afternoon in Fargo when a drunk driver lost control and crashed into a home on the 4700 block of 10th Avenue South, just west of Conan’s Furniture. The shocking incident happened shortly after 1:00 p.m., leaving a young child seriously injured. The driver, identified as… Continue reading SHOCKING: Drunk Driver Smashes Into Fargo Home, Trapping Child Under Truck!
TRAGIC HEAD-ON CRASH IN PINE COUNTY – DRUNK DRIVER CROSSES CENTER LINE, KILLED ON IMPACT
Ogema Township, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating head-on collision in Pine County claimed the life of a Mora, MN man after he crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming truck. 
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred on February 22 at 4:39 p.m. on Highway 48 at Wilderness Road, Mile… Continue reading TRAGIC HEAD-ON CRASH IN PINE COUNTY – DRUNK DRIVER CROSSES CENTER LINE, KILLED ON IMPACT
DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES INTO MEDIAN ON HIGHWAY 61 IN WINONA COUNTY
Goodview, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A single-vehicle crash involving alcohol occurred on Highway 61 near Goodview, Winona County, on February 21 at 4:49 p.m. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 29-year-old Johannes Wolfgang Rinnhofer of Rochester, MN, was driving a 2015 Subaru Impreza southbound on Highway 61 when he lost control, veered off the roadway,… Continue reading DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES INTO MEDIAN ON HIGHWAY 61 IN WINONA COUNTY
Grand Forks, ND: Drunk Driver Crashes Into Home on 5th Ave North!
Grand Forks, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities have released new details regarding a car crash on the 1100 block of 5th Avenue North in Grand Forks, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. According to Lieutenant Stein of the Grand Forks Police Department, the driver, identified as 22-year-old Michaela Baker of Grand Forks, was arrested and charged… Continue reading Grand Forks, ND: Drunk Driver Crashes Into Home on 5th Ave North!
UPDATE: Alleged Drunk Driver in Bagley Crash Tested at Three Times Legal Alcohol Limit, Causing Injuries
UPDATE: Drunk Driver Was Allegedly 3 Times Legal Limit In Bagley, Injury Crash BAGLEY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The man charged in an injury, drunk driving case in Bagley made his First Court Appearance. David Nelson is charged with being over 3 tiimes the legal limit when he crashed into 2 other vehicles, injuring 2 people.
Drunk Driver Kills Woman & Dog in Head-On Crash Near Moorhead, MN
Moorhead, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man has been formally charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide after a horrific head-on crash that killed a Texas woman and her dog on Highway 75 Saturday night. According to court records, Christopher Thomas Pink was driving northbound in the southbound lane when he struck a Jeep Compass head-on, killing… Continue reading Drunk Driver Kills Woman & Dog in Head-On Crash Near Moorhead, MN
Eleventh Drunk Driving Charge for Minnesota Woman
CLOUQUET, MN (trfnews.i234.me) France Smith of Clouquet, Minnesota is now facing her 11 DUI charge.
Moorhead Man Arrested for DUI After Assaulting North Dakota Trooper
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — On December 17, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop in a parking lot located at 2535 23rd Avenue South in Fargo. The driver, identified as 44-year-old Oscar Lee Jr. from Moorhead, Minnesota, was suspected of driving under the influence with children present… Continue reading Moorhead Man Arrested for DUI After Assaulting North Dakota Trooper
UPDATE: Victims of 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.
Drunk Driver with Four DWIs Faces Conditional Release After Fatal Crash at Park Tavern
SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Steven Bailey, whose blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit, will soon be released from jail on a conditional basis following a tragic crash at Park Tavern last month that left two people dead and nine others injured. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office confirmed that Bailey had… Continue reading Drunk Driver with Four DWIs Faces Conditional Release After Fatal Crash at Park Tavern
Prominent Attorney Admits to DUI and Hitting Construction Worker
PINE CITY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A prominent Minnesota attorney admitted this week that he was drunk when he struck and injured a construction worker along Interstate 35 last year. James Patrick Carey, 64, of Edina, Minnesota, agreed to plead guilty to a gross misdemeanor count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in bodily harm. He made… Continue reading Prominent Attorney Admits to DUI and Hitting Construction Worker
Drunk Driver Collides with Police Squad Car in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A driver now charged with DUI crashed into a police patrol vehicle at Gateway Drive and Stanford road just before 11 o’clock Wednesday night.