Pennington County Sheriff’s Office cases: Curtis Paul Kingbird, 54, Redby: Charged with second-degree driving while impaired, involving two or more aggravating factors. He was fined $790, sentenced to 364 days in jail with 274 days stayed for four years, and credited for one day served. He can serve the sentence on electronic home monitoring at… Continue reading Court Cases and Sentences in Pennington County and Thief River Falls: A Legal Overview 11-18-2024
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Sonja Robin Plantz Faces 30-Year Sentence for Methamphetamine Sales and DUI
POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Sonja Robin Plantz, a 42-year-old woman from Minnesota, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree sale of at least 17 grams of methamphetamine over 90 days. She also admitted to misdemeanor fourth-degree driving while under the influence of a controlled substance. The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in… Continue reading Sonja Robin Plantz Faces 30-Year Sentence for Methamphetamine Sales and DUI
Squad Car Crash: Former Deputy Pleads Guilty to DUI
KANDIYOHI COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A former Kandiyohi County Deputy has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence after crashing his squad car on July 18. Christopher Flatten, 39 years old at the time of the incident, was sentenced to 90 days in jail with a stay of execution for two years and fined $300.… Continue reading Squad Car Crash: Former Deputy Pleads Guilty to DUI
Patrol Reports Update on Fargo Crash Due to DUI Involving Drugs
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding an unusual crash in Fargo Sunday at noon. The patrol now says the driver was arrested on DUI and drug charges.
New Development: Fargo Driver Faces DUI Charges Following Collision With Building
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man is facing a DUI charge after crashing into an apartment building late Sunday afternoon.
Tragedy Strikes Grand Forks: Man Charged in DUI Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old Girl
GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating crash in Grand Forks, North Dakota has left a community reeling. Travis Dean Bell, 43, was charged with Class A felony criminal vehicular homicide and Class C felony criminal vehicular injury after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle. The tragic incident occurred on June 3… Continue reading Tragedy Strikes Grand Forks: Man Charged in DUI Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old Girl
Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered
DETROIT LAKES — Andrew Steven Draeger, the former mayor of Mapleton, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, probation, and electronic home monitoring for a DUI crash at Detroit Mountain that left his girlfriend, Kimberly Brinkman, with severe injuries. Draeger admitted to consuming alcohol before the February crash, which resulted in his… Continue reading Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered
Seventeen-Year-Old Killed in Jamestown Crash, Driver Arrested for DUI
Seventeen Year Old Dies In Crash By Jamestown, Driver Arrested For DUI JAMESTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A 17-year old from Belcourt was killed in an early morning crash near Jamestown. The driver was arrested for DUI.
UPDATE: Charges Filed in DUI Crash Near Devils Lake, ND
UPDATE: Criminal Charges Filed In Drunk Driver Crash By Devils Lake, ND DEVILS LAKE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Criminal charges have now been filed in connection to a July 2nd crash south of Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Fargo Driver Comes Close to Driving Into River, Suspected of DUI
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A suspected DUI driver in Fargo nearly wound up in the Red River Saturday morning.
LATEST UPDATES: Eventful Night for Grand Forks Police with Fight, Arrest, and DUI Crash
BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: Busy Night For Grand Forks Police, Fight, Arrest & DUI Crash! GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) It was a busy Tuesday night for Grand Forks Police. Several incidents happened at almost the same time.
Thief River Falls Court Cases: Harassment, DUI, and Insurance Violations 9-22-2024
Thief River Falls Police Department Legal Update Jose Antonio Baltodano-Gutierrez, 24, Thief River Falls: Charge: Harassment Penalty: $210 fine, 364 days in jail with 288 days stayed for two years Additional: Released with credit for 76 days served, two years of unsupervised probation Dismissed Charges: Felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and misdemeanor domestic… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Cases: Harassment, DUI, and Insurance Violations 9-22-2024
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in I-94 Construction Zone, Faces DUI Charges
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A 39-year-old female motorcyclist sustained serious injuries Monday evening, September 16, after her motorcycle tipped over in a construction zone on I-94, and she was run over by a camper trailer. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported that the accident occurred around 8:36 p.m. in the area between University Drive and… Continue reading Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in I-94 Construction Zone, Faces DUI Charges
Fargo Motorcyclist Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in DUI Crash with Pickup
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred on the night of September 17th, 2024, in Fargo, North Dakota, leaving one motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. The accident took place at around 9:49 p.m. in the 600 block of 36th St N. Trent Hickey, 41, of Fargo, was riding a 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he crossed into the… Continue reading Fargo Motorcyclist Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in DUI Crash with Pickup
Thief River Falls Police Department Case Highlights: Terroristic Threats, DUI, and Theft Sentencings
Thief River Falls Police Department Cases: Querionte Chris Williams, 33, Thief River Falls Charge: Felony terroristic threats Sentence: Stay of adjudication; $125 fine Conditions: Credit for 38 days served, 5 years supervised probation, no contact with victims, complete chemical dependency program at Rewind, follow all recommendations and aftercare, continue mental health counseling, cooperate with possible… Continue reading Thief River Falls Police Department Case Highlights: Terroristic Threats, DUI, and Theft Sentencings
DUI and Helmetless Rider Injured in Serious Motorcycle Crash on I-94 in Fargo
On the evening of September 16, 2024, a serious motorcycle crash occurred on I-94 East near mile marker 352 in Fargo, North Dakota. The incident involved a 39-year-old female rider on a 2023 Zhejiang Cfmoto sport bike and a 75-year-old man driving a Dodge Ram 2500 towing a tandem axle camper trailer. As eastbound traffic… Continue reading DUI and Helmetless Rider Injured in Serious Motorcycle Crash on I-94 in Fargo
Jamestown Man Charged After Wrong-Way Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
NORTH DAKOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — A Jamestown man is facing serious legal trouble after a dangerous wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 94 in Barnes County on the evening of Saturday, September 14th. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that around 8:39 p.m., a Ford Escape was seen heading westbound in the eastbound lane of… Continue reading Jamestown Man Charged After Wrong-Way Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
Valley City Man Hospitalized After DUI Motorcycle Crash on 14th Street
NORTH DAKOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — A Valley City man is facing DUI charges after a motorcycle crash left him seriously injured on the evening of Saturday, September 14th. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at around 8:15 p.m. when the 27-year-old man was riding a Harley-Davidson westbound on 14th Street Southwest in… Continue reading Valley City Man Hospitalized After DUI Motorcycle Crash on 14th Street
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Causes Three-Vehicle Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
A three-vehicle property crash occurred on the night of September 14, 2024, on Interstate 94 near mile marker 283, just southeast of Sanborn, ND. The crash, caused by a wrong-way driver, resulted in no injuries but led to significant vehicle damage and a DUI arrest. At approximately 8:39 PM, 39-year-old Skyler Holub of Jamestown, ND,… Continue reading Wrong-Way DUI Driver Causes Three-Vehicle Crash on I-94 in Barnes County
Valley City Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in DUI Crash: Harley Davidson Accident Under Investigation
VALLEY CITY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Valley City man, identified as 27-year-old Torrey Morehouse, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on the evening of September 14, 2024. The accident occurred in the 800 block of 14th Street SW around 8:15 PM, with road conditions reported as wet and the weather cloudy. Morehouse, who was… Continue reading Valley City Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in DUI Crash: Harley Davidson Accident Under Investigation
Thief River Falls Court Rounds Up: Assault, DUI, and Traffic Violations Lead to Sentences and Fines
Robert Joel Narvaiz, 24: Received a stay of adjudication for felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Narvaiz is on supervised probation for five years, with a $500 fine, and is prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives. Maria Lyolibeth Rodriguez Centeno, 28: Fined $460 for obstructing the legal process. She was sentenced to 364… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Rounds Up: Assault, DUI, and Traffic Violations Lead to Sentences and Fines
Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Mark Richard Mondor, 37, of Grand Forks, has been sentenced for driving under the influence but will avoid jail time if he adheres to the conditions set during his August 6 sentencing. Mondor pleaded guilty to the Class B misdemeanor, while a separate charge of refusing to test for DUI… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence
Motorcyclist Injured in Grand Forks Crash; DUI Charges Filed
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A motorcyclist, Zachary Ryba, 32, was injured in a crash on South Washington Street in Grand Forks on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at 6:43 p.m. at the 1500 block of South Washington Street and involved a 2000 Chevy SUV driven by Conrad Smith, 46, and Ryba’s 2004 Honda motorcycle.… Continue reading Motorcyclist Injured in Grand Forks Crash; DUI Charges Filed
Driver IDs in DUI Motorcycle-SUV Collision in Grand Forks: Update
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Grand Forks Police have released the names and charges in a Tuesday evening motorcycle-SUV crash in Grand Forks.
North Dakota Rep. Claire Cory Avoids DUI Conviction, Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
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
Minnesota Viking, Jordan Addison, Charged with DUI in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA (trfnews.i234.me) – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is facing DUI charges in Los Angeles. A report from the California Highway Patrol states that the 22-year-old Addison was found asleep behind the wheel of a luxury car blocking a lane of traffic late Friday night. This incident follows his previous arrest in… Continue reading Minnesota Viking, Jordan Addison, Charged with DUI in Los Angeles
Minnesota Vikings Player Charged with DUI
LOS ANGELES, CA (trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota Viking, Jordan Addison was charged with DUI in Los Angeles this weekend.
Alabama Truck Driver Arrested for DUI Tries to Bribe Officer with $3,000
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – 34-year-old Demetria Clayton of Birmingham, Alabama, Faces Felony Bribery and DUI Charges An Alabama truck driver, Demetria Clayton, is in hot water after being pulled over for a suspected DUI in Grand Forks and allegedly attempting to bribe the arresting officer with $3,000. According to court documents, the incident occurred… Continue reading Alabama Truck Driver Arrested for DUI Tries to Bribe Officer with $3,000
Attempted Bribery in Grand Forks to Avoid DUI Allegations
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An Alabama truck driver is facing a felony charge in Grand Forks, after being pulled over for DUI and allegedly offering the officer $3,000 to let her go.
Warren Man Sentenced to 120 Days for Meth Sale and DUI
POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Warren, Minnesota man, Michael John Slusar, 45, has been sentenced to 120 days in Polk County custody for the third-degree sale of a narcotic. Slusar pleaded guilty to the felony crime, as well as a gross misdemeanor for driving while impaired, in April. Additional charges, including felony fifth-degree drug… Continue reading Warren Man Sentenced to 120 Days for Meth Sale and DUI
DUI Crash in Mountrail County Involves Three Vehicles
Mountrail County Three-Vehicle DUI Injury Crash What: Injury Where: Highway 23 Mile Marker 47, 2 Miles West of New Town When: June 22, 2024, at 01:37 AM CT Road Conditions: Good, Dry Weather Conditions: Cloudy Crash Involvement: Three Vehicles Type of Crash: Rear End, Side Swipe Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Mountrail County Sheriff’s… Continue reading DUI Crash in Mountrail County Involves Three Vehicles
DUI Crash Near Spiritwood Lake Leads to Injuries and Arrest
Stutsman County DUI Injury Crash What: DUI Injury Crash Where: 94th Ave SE and 25th Street, 1 mile southeast of Spiritwood Lake When: June 22, 2024, at 2:13 AM CT Road Conditions: Good Weather Conditions: Cloudy Crash Involvement: Single Vehicle Type of Crash: Vehicle leaving roadway, striking ditch Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman… Continue reading DUI Crash Near Spiritwood Lake Leads to Injuries and Arrest
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
Four-Vehicle Crash on I-29 Injures Multiple People: Driver Charged with DUI
Incident: Four-Vehicle Injury Crash Location: I-29 MM 35, northbound – 3 miles southeast of Colfax Date and Time: June 8th, 2024, at approximately 10:08 PM Conditions: Dry roads, clear weather, nighttime (not lighted) Type of Crash: Rear-end collision involving four vehicles Agencies Involved: NDHP, Richland County SO, Colfax FD, Breckenridge-Wahpeton Ambulance, Kindred Ambulance Vehicle No.… Continue reading Four-Vehicle Crash on I-29 Injures Multiple People: Driver Charged with DUI
DUI Rollover Crash in Drayton: Driver Hospitalized with Severe Injuries
Incident: Injury Crash Location: State Highway 66 & 159th Ave NE Date and Time: June 9, 2024, at 4:47 PM Road Conditions: Good Weather Conditions: Sunny Crash Involvement: Single-vehicleType of Crash: Rollover Agencies Involved: Pembina Sheriff’s Office, Drayton Ambulance, Drayton Fire, NDHP Vehicle: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Driver: Jedidiah Enno, 28-year-old male, from Grand Forks, ND.… Continue reading DUI Rollover Crash in Drayton: Driver Hospitalized with Severe Injuries
Thief River Falls Crime Report: DUI, Arson, and Domestic Assault Cases Among Recent Sentences 6-11-2024
Thief River Falls Police Department Cases: DUI and Controlled Substance Cases: Justin Mark Holter, 46 Charges: Fourth-degree driving while impaired, fifth-degree controlled substance crime, introduction of contraband in a correctional facility, no proof of insurance (dismissed) Sentence: $1,785 fine, 30 days in jail (stayed for two years), probation for two years, comprehensive assessment and treatment… Continue reading Thief River Falls Crime Report: DUI, Arson, and Domestic Assault Cases Among Recent Sentences 6-11-2024
DUI Rollover Crash on I-94 Injures Four in Fargo
What: Two-vehicle injury crash Where: Eastbound I-94 MM 348, just east of the 45th Street overpass – Fargo, ND When: June 8, 2024, at approximately 12:45 AM Road, Weather & Light Conditions: Dry roads, cloudy, dark skies with overhead lights Type of Crash: Rear-end collision and rollover Agencies Involved: NDHP, Fargo PD, Fargo FD, Sanford… Continue reading DUI Rollover Crash on I-94 Injures Four in Fargo
Tragic Loss: Six-Year-Old Victim Dies After DUI Crash
Grand Forks, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a devastating turn of events, a six-year-old girl has tragically passed away from injuries sustained in a harrowing crash near Grand Forks. The incident occurred when a pickup, driven by Travis Bell (43) and allegedly under the influence, rear-ended a car stopped at a red light. Despite the severity… Continue reading Tragic Loss: Six-Year-Old Victim Dies After DUI Crash
Deputy Placed on Leave after MN DUI Suspect Sustains Severe Knife Wound
PIERZ, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A DUI suspect suffered a serious knife injury late Saturday night, after struggling with a deputy, who has …
Fargo Lawyer Challenges Legitimacy of DUI Checkpoints
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An attorney is questioning the legality of a recent DUI checkpoint by Fargo, North Dakota. Checkpoints are illegal in Minnesota.
*Update* Barnes County DUI injury crash *Name Release* – May 13, 2024
What: One vehicle DUI injury crash Where: Southbound Barnes County Road 21 & 30th St SE (2 miles north of Valley City, ND) When: May 12th, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. Central Time Road Conditions: Dry asphalt Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy Crash Involvement: Motorcycle left the roadway and overturned Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol Barnes… Continue reading *Update* Barnes County DUI injury crash *Name Release* – May 13, 2024
Barnes County DUI injury crash – May 12, 2024
What: One vehicle DUI injury crash Where: Southbound Barnes County Road 21 & 30th St SE (2 miles north of Valley City, ND) When: May 12th, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. Central Time Road Conditions: Dry asphalt Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy Crash Involvement: Motorcycle left the roadway and overturned Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol Barnes… Continue reading Barnes County DUI injury crash – May 12, 2024
Griggs County DUI Rollover Crash
What: Injury crash Where: Highway 1, mile 103, 1 mile south of Hannaford, ND When: April 23, 2024, around 01:00 a.m. CT Road Conditions: Dry Weather Conditions: Clear Agencies Involved: Griggs County Sheriff’s Office, Hannaford Fire Department, Cooperstown Ambulance Vehicle No. 1: 1998 Dodge Dakota Driver: Jesse Pierce, a 44-year-old male from Napoleon, ND; minor… Continue reading Griggs County DUI Rollover Crash
Brooke Ashley Gustafson Faces Charges Including Child Endangerment After Alleged DUI Incident
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On April 2, police received a report that a drunk motorist had just left a home and was traveling with her child. A sheriff’s deputy responded since the police department was handling another call. He allegedly observed the vehicle enter the Falls Stay N Play campground and stopped it… Continue reading Brooke Ashley Gustafson Faces Charges Including Child Endangerment After Alleged DUI Incident
Driver Arrested for Hit-and-Run DUI After Alleged Accident in Thief River Falls
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On April 4 at 11:16 p.m., police received a report of a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of Greenwood Street and Barzen Avenue. Joseph Randy Dessellier, 46, Thief River Falls, has been charged with third-degree DWI and leaving the scene of an accident/collision. He was arrested. According to the… Continue reading Driver Arrested for Hit-and-Run DUI After Alleged Accident in Thief River Falls
Sheyenne Man Identified in DUI Crash Near Maddock
MADDOCK, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the Sheyenne man involved in a serious DUI crash early Sunday, April 21. Donald Ystaas, 71, lost control of his vehicle while driving southbound on Highway 30 around 1:55 a.m., striking a bridge guardrail five miles south of Maddock. Emergency responders from Maddock Ambulance… Continue reading Sheyenne Man Identified in DUI Crash Near Maddock
Update: Benson County DUI Injury Crash
Details: What: One vehicle DUI injury crash Where: Southbound Highway 30 milepost 123.5 (5 miles south of Maddock, ND) When: April 21st, 2024, at 1:55 A.M. Central Time Road Conditions: Dry asphalt Weather Conditions: Clear Crash Involvement: Vehicle left roadway striking a bridge guardrail Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Benson County Sheriff’s Office, Maddock… Continue reading Update: Benson County DUI Injury Crash
Cass County DUI Injury Crash: Silverado Collides with Parked Travel Trailer
Cass County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On April 14, 2024, at 11:51 p.m. CT, an injury crash occurred on Interstate 29 northbound, near mile marker 56, approximately 4 miles south of Fargo. The incident involved a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and a parked 2007 Flagstaff MicroLite travel trailer. Narrative: The Silverado, driven by Ian Snow of Fargo,… Continue reading Cass County DUI Injury Crash: Silverado Collides with Parked Travel Trailer
Teen Driver in Serious Condition After DUI Rollover Crash in Stutsman County
Stutsman County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – At approximately 10:47 p.m. CT on April 13, 2024, emergency services responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on County Road 38, 10 miles southwest of Jamestown, ND. Here’s the breakdown of the incident: What Happened: A 2008 Ford Fusion driven by 18-year-old Keira Weber of Jamestown, ND, veered off the… Continue reading Teen Driver in Serious Condition After DUI Rollover Crash in Stutsman County
Griggs County DUI Crash: Single Vehicle Rollover Results in DUI Charges
What: DUI Injury crash Where: Highway 1 & Highway 65, 1⁄2 mile east of Binford, ND When: April 13, 2024, around 12:10 a.m. CT Road Conditions: Good, dry Weather Conditions: None Crash Involvement: Single vehicle Type of Crash: Rollover Agencies Involved: NDHP, Griggs County SO, Cooperstown Ambulance Vehicle No. 1: 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Driver… Continue reading Griggs County DUI Crash: Single Vehicle Rollover Results in DUI Charges
DUI Crash on I-29: Jeep Rolls Over, Minor Injuries Reported
In the early hours of April 1st, 2024, a single-vehicle rollover crash occurred on I-29 southbound at the 32nd Ave south exit in Fargo. The driver, Adhitiya Monger, a 19-year-old male from Fargo, ND, was operating a 2018 Jeep Compass when the incident unfolded. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Monger, under the influence… Continue reading DUI Crash on I-29: Jeep Rolls Over, Minor Injuries Reported