Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Deputies handled snow calls, fraud reports, and a fatal crash this week. Snow Calls and Other Reports On January 2, 2026, a driver reported a car stuck on a county road. A deputy helped free the car, and the driver left safely. On January 3, 2026, a resident reported online… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Crash Death, DWI Gun Arrest
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Mahnomen County, MN Deputy Arrested On DWI Charge
Thief River Falls: 77g Meth Found in Traffic Stop
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man faces felony drug charges. Authorities say 77.4 grams of meth were found during a traffic stop. Matthew Peter Stengrim, 31, is charged in Pennington County District Court. He is charged with first-degree meth possession. He also faces a fifth-degree controlled substance charge. He is also… Continue reading Thief River Falls: 77g Meth Found in Traffic Stop
Mentor: Cass Lake Woman Charged With DWI
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman is charged with gross misdemeanor DWI after a vehicle was found stuck in the median on Highway 2 near Mentor, according to a criminal complaint. Court records identify the defendant as Chantelle Lynn Fairbanks, 37, of Cass Lake. She is charged with gross misdemeanor second-degree driving while… Continue reading Mentor: Cass Lake Woman Charged With DWI
Winger: Jeep Crashes Into Bar, DWI Charged
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Winger woman faces DWI and obstruction charges after a crash at a local bar, according to a criminal complaint. Patricia Kaye Polley, 71, of Winger, is charged in Polk County District Court. The charges include gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired. She is also charged with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor… Continue reading Winger: Jeep Crashes Into Bar, DWI Charged
Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Middle River man is charged after a reported wrong-way driving incident and pursuit in Becker County. Court records identify the defendant as Zachary Ryan Opdahl, 38, of Middle River, Minnesota. He is charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. He is also charged with gross misdemeanor… Continue reading Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase
Beltrami County: Red Lake Man Charged Felony DWI
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Red Lake man is charged with felony first-degree DWI after a report of a minivan stuck on a snowmobile trail. Valen Vaughn Hughte, 33, of Red Lake, is charged with first-degree DWI. The charge lists alcohol concentration of 0.08 within two hours. All allegations come from a criminal complaint… Continue reading Beltrami County: Red Lake Man Charged Felony DWI
Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced for felony DWI and felony fifth-degree drug possession. Jareth James Krogen, 38, of Detroit Lakes, was sentenced in Becker County District Court, according to court documents. Late-night stop on Highway 59 Court documents say the incident happened on June 19 at about 11:37… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison
Thief River Falls: Cohasset Man Charged With 0.22 DWI
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cohasset man is charged with third-degree DWI after a traffic stop in Thief River Falls. Court records say two breath tests later showed a 0.22 result. Darrin John Anderson, 39, of Cohasset, has been charged with third-degree DWI. He was arrested, according to the complaint. Traffic stop near Highway… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Cohasset Man Charged With 0.22 DWI
Thief River Falls: 0.17 BAC DWI Charge Filed
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman is facing a felony DWI charge after a traffic stop early New Year’s Day. Court records say officers found signs of impairment and later recorded breath results of 0.17. Ashlee Dawn Miramontes, 44, of Thief River Falls, has been charged with second-degree DWI. She was… Continue reading Thief River Falls: 0.17 BAC DWI Charge Filed