Cass County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Employee Investigations and Reinforces Hiring Protocols

Cass County Sheriff's Office Addresses Employee Investigations and Reinforces Hiring Protocols

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner has provided detailed information regarding the department’s hiring and background check procedures in light of recent investigations involving current and former deputies. This comes as three individuals associated with the Sheriff’s Office face potential criminal charges. Investigations Overview Former Deputy Carson Quam: Quam, 26, has been… Continue reading Cass County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Employee Investigations and Reinforces Hiring Protocols

Released on Bail: Middle River School Employee Charged with Sexual Offenses

FREE ON BAIL: Middle River School Employee Charged With Sex Crimes GREENBUSH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A second Greenbush Middle River School employee has been charged with sex crimes within a month. John Dybedahl, the man who was is charge of buses at the school is facing 6 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct. He is a free… Continue reading Released on Bail: Middle River School Employee Charged with Sexual Offenses

Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident

Jesus Hernandez-Espana

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An employee of a restaurant in Detroit Lakes is set to be deported following allegations of privacy invasion. According to court records, Jesus Hernandez-Espana was caught recording women in a restroom stall at El Loro Mexican Restaurant on November 4. Police obtained his phone, which contained multiple video clips of… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident

Report on Employee Injury at American Crystal Plant in Crookston

Report Of Employee Burned At American Crystal Plant In Crookston CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have a report of an employee being burned early Thursday morning at the American Crystal Sugar plant in Crookston, Minnesota. We’re still waiting for more details from corporate headquarters.

Grand Forks Man Charged with $38,000 Bar Safe Theft

Andrew Helfenberger

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man is charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing $37,721 from a safe at the Long Haul Saloon, located at 4720 Gateway Drive. Police arrested Andrew Helfenberger on November 4 following the execution of a search warrant. Court records indicate Helfenberger, an employee at the Grand Forks… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged with $38,000 Bar Safe Theft

West Fargo Employee Accused of $830,000 Embezzlement Over Seven Years

Mary Peterson

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) – A West Fargo woman has been charged with theft after allegedly embezzling nearly $830,000 from her employer, Lunde Auto, between 2015 and early 2022. According to court records, Mary Peterson, who was responsible for handling cash deposits, was terminated in 2022 after the general manager discovered the missing funds. The issue surfaced… Continue reading West Fargo Employee Accused of $830,000 Embezzlement Over Seven Years

FEMA Employee Removed After Allegedly Discriminating Against Trump Supporters

FEMA Employee Removed After Allegedly Discriminating Against Trump Supporters

Florida (trfnews.i234.me) – A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee was removed from her position after it was alleged that she advised a disaster relief team to bypass homes displaying support for President-elect Donald Trump. The incident occurred in Florida following Hurricane Milton. According to reports, the employee’s actions were deemed unacceptable by FEMA officials,… Continue reading FEMA Employee Removed After Allegedly Discriminating Against Trump Supporters

Child Abuse Allegations: HOPEful Beginnings Employee Charged in Incident Involving Young Child

Jarae Arlouine Grad

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Jarae Arlouine Grad, a 22-year-old employee at HOPEful Beginnings Child Care Facility in Grand Forks, has been charged with Class B felony child abuse of a person under six years old. According to an affidavit filed in the case, Grad allegedly used excessive force on a young girl who was… Continue reading Child Abuse Allegations: HOPEful Beginnings Employee Charged in Incident Involving Young Child

USPS Employee Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Supervisor at St. Paul Post Office

Tewabe Semu Getachew

ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A shocking incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon when a US Postal Service (USPS) employee allegedly shot his supervisor multiple times at a post office branch in St. Paul, Minnesota. According to court documents filed by prosecutors, 28-year-old Tewabe Semu Getachew is charged with second-degree attempted murder for the shooting. The… Continue reading USPS Employee Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Supervisor at St. Paul Post Office

713 Tested: GF Potato Processor, JR Simplot Opts Out of Company-Wide Employee Testing

713 Tested, GF Potato Processor, JR Simplot Didn't Participate In Mass Testing For All Employees GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Grand Forks potato processor, JR Simplot declined to take part in a mass testing for COVID-19 today. Employees of LM Wind Power and their contacts, who haven’t been tested yet are taking part, after that company… Continue reading 713 Tested: GF Potato Processor, JR Simplot Opts Out of Company-Wide Employee Testing

Employee Accused of Misappropriating Funds from Grand Forks Payday Loans

Employee Allegedly Dipped Into Grand Forks Payday Loans GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A former employee of Payday Loans in Grand Forks is facing a string of felony charges for allegedly dipping into the cash.

Former Law Enforcement Employee in Thief River Falls, MN Makes Alleged Chilling Statements

Alleged, Chilling Statements From Former Law Enforcement Employee In Thief River Falls, MN THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A former dispatcher at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Department is facing a new round of criminal charges, after allegedly making some chilling statements.

Lawsuit Filed to Recover $137,000 Overpaid to Employee

Lawsuit To Reclaim $137,000 Overpayment To Employee CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) New Flyer of America a bus manufacturing plant in Crookston, Minnesota has filed a civil lawsuit against Irene and Brian Thompson, in an effort to reclaim a $137,000 overpayment to Irene Thompson, a former employee.

EXCLUSIVE: Major Drug Charges Brought Against Red Lake Detention Center Employee

EXCLUSIVE: Red Lake Detention Center Employee Facing Major Drug Charge MORRISON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) An employee of the Red Lake Detention Center in Red Lake, Minnesota is facing a major drug charge, along with another man. Holly English and Bruces Sayers Jr. are each chaged with possession of 63 grams of cocaine. Sayers is also… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Major Drug Charges Brought Against Red Lake Detention Center Employee

Former Reeds Employee Accused of $40K Fraud Using Fake Gift Cards to Buy Guns, Yeti Gear

Former Reeds Employee Accused of $40K Fraud Using Fake Gift Cards to Buy Guns, Yeti Gear

WALKER, Minn. — A former employee of Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters in Walker has been charged with 26 felony counts for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 in merchandise over a two-year period using fraudulent gift cards. Kelsey Rutland, 38, of Lake George, is accused of adding funds to unused Reeds gift cards and using them… Continue reading Former Reeds Employee Accused of $40K Fraud Using Fake Gift Cards to Buy Guns, Yeti Gear

Cenex Employee Charged with Felony Theft After $3,600 Disappears from Safe

On July 26, Police Chief Marissa Adam received a report of an internal theft at Cenex Travel Plaza A & W, leading to felony theft charges against Sarah Regina Smeby, 43, of Thief River Falls. The complaint, filed on August 23, details that $3,603 was missing from the store’s safe over 11 separate incidents between… Continue reading Cenex Employee Charged with Felony Theft After $3,600 Disappears from Safe

Authorities Investigate Death of Employee at Thief River Falls Travel Plaza

Death Investigation In Thief River Falls, Minnesota

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Authorities are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man, Jon David O’Keefe from Warren, Minnesota, who was found unresponsive at the Cenex Travel Plaza in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on Friday afternoon. At approximately 1:30 p.m., emergency services, including the Thief River Falls Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office,… Continue reading Authorities Investigate Death of Employee at Thief River Falls Travel Plaza

Fargo’s Budget Debate: Employee Pay Hike Sparks Funding Controversy

Fargo's Budget Debate: Employee Pay Hike Sparks Funding Controversy

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney’s preliminary 2025 budget proposal includes a $13 million increase, representing an 11.5% rise with a 5% cost of living adjustment for city employees. A key issue is funding this pay hike, as the city has historically allocated two mills to Hector International Airport. Due to the airport’s… Continue reading Fargo’s Budget Debate: Employee Pay Hike Sparks Funding Controversy