Gonvick Stop: Waldal Faces Gross Misdemeanor DWI

Gonvick Stop: Waldal Faces Gross Misdemeanor DWI

Gonvick, Clearwater County (trfnews.i234.me) Matthew John Waldal, 44, of Red Lake Falls is charged with third-degree DWI. Prosecutors filed the case in Clearwater County District Court on February 2, 2026. The alleged offense happened on January 31, 2026. Waldal faces a gross misdemeanor count under Minnesota law. Court records cite Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).… Continue reading Gonvick Stop: Waldal Faces Gross Misdemeanor DWI

Ada Man Charged After .206 BAC Head-On Crash

Ada Man Charged After .206 BAC Head-On Crash

Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) An Ada man faces four charges after a head-on crash, court records allege. Michael William Wickern, 68, of Ada, is charged with two gross misdemeanors and two misdemeanors. Charges filed Gross misdemeanor DWI: Minn. Stat. 169A.20 Gross misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation, bodily harm, alcohol: Minn. Stat. 609.2113 Misdemeanor reckless driving: Minn. Stat.… Continue reading Ada Man Charged After .206 BAC Head-On Crash

Thief River Falls: 18-year-old charged in .18 DWI

Thief River Falls: 18-year-old charged in .18 DWI

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) Police say a driver got stuck on the 1st Street bridge. Court records name the driver as Justin Jourdain. Justin Jourdain, 18, of Thief River Falls, is charged with three counts. The charges include third-degree DWI, no driver’s license, and an open bottle. What the police reported Police responded… Continue reading Thief River Falls: 18-year-old charged in .18 DWI

Warroad Man Charged After .15 DWI Stop

Warroad Man Charged After .15 DWI Stop

Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad man is facing two DWI charges. Court records name him as Aaron Laverne Knutson, 36. Traffic Stop in Extreme Cold A criminal complaint says a trooper stopped Knutson’s Chevrolet Silverado on January 25, 2026. The stop happened at about 1:04 a.m. The complaint says the stop was on Minnesota… Continue reading Warroad Man Charged After .15 DWI Stop

Baudette: 70-Year-Old Charged in DWI Truck Case

Baudette: 70-Year-Old Charged in DWI Truck Case

Baudette, Lake of the Woods County (trfnews.i234.me) A Baudette man is accused of driving while impaired. Court records name him as Faron Ray Olson, 70. Olson faces two gross misdemeanor counts of third-degree driving while impaired. The charges cite Minnesota Statutes 169A.20.1(1) and 169A.20.1(5). What is alleged A criminal complaint says deputies were called at… Continue reading Baudette: 70-Year-Old Charged in DWI Truck Case

Cass Lake: Woman Charged in Suspected Drug DWI

Cass Lake: Woman Charged in Suspected Drug DWI

Cass Lake, Cass County — (trfnews.i234.me) A Cass Lake woman faces new driving charges after a traffic stop. Cynthia Cleo Swan, 54, of Cass Lake, is charged with a felony drug DWI. She is also charged with driving after cancellation. The complaint says a deputy saw Swan’s truck make a wide turn into the center… Continue reading Cass Lake: Woman Charged in Suspected Drug DWI

Thief River Falls: DWI, Felony Drug Case Stayed

Thief River Falls: DWI, Felony Drug Case Stayed

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A new court bulletin lists several local cases. It includes a stayed felony drug file tied to a DWI sentence. The cases come from the latest Pennington County Citation Disposition Bulletin. TRF News pays for copies of this public record. If you see this report posted elsewhere, it… Continue reading Thief River Falls: DWI, Felony Drug Case Stayed

Golden Valley Crash: Red Lake Woman Charged

Golden Valley Crash: Red Lake Woman Charged

Golden Valley (trfnews.i234.me) A Red Lake woman is charged after a two-vehicle crash, court records say. Senora May Beaulieu, 29, of Red Lake, faces gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor counts. Criminal vehicular operation causing bodily harm. (609.2113) Third-degree DWI, two counts. (169A.20) Fifth-degree controlled substance possession, three counts. (152.025) No proof of insurance. (169.791) Crash Details… Continue reading Golden Valley Crash: Red Lake Woman Charged

East Grand Forks Woman Charged With DWI on Hwy 2

East Grand Forks Woman Charged With DWI on Hwy 2

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — An East Grand Forks woman now faces two gross misdemeanor DWI charges. Court records name the driver as Jenna Marie Hunt, 41, of East Grand Forks. The charges stem from a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 2. A Minnesota State Trooper stopped Hunt after a speed check, according to the complaint.… Continue reading East Grand Forks Woman Charged With DWI on Hwy 2

TRF Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Traffic Stop

TRF Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Traffic Stop

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls woman, Allison Lea Holter, has been charged with multiple offenses following a traffic stop on January 22, 2026. According to the State of Minnesota’s District Court for Pennington County, Holter, 32, was arrested after refusing to submit to a chemical test and allegedly possessing heroin.… Continue reading TRF Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Traffic Stop