Inver Grove Heights Alert: Fugitive Airman Wanted for Child Exploitation Charges

Branden Cecil Standifer

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – The U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations is actively searching for 27-year-old Airman First Class Branden Cecil Standifer, who is wanted for military desertion and possession of child sexual abuse material. Standifer fled prosecution on April 18, 2025, and was last seen at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in… Continue reading Inver Grove Heights Alert: Fugitive Airman Wanted for Child Exploitation Charges

Clay County: Jacob Allen Paulus Arrested for Possession of Child Exploitation Material Involving Minors

Jacob Allen Paulus

Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Jacob Allen Paulus, age 24, has been arrested by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on multiple felony charges connected to the possession of child exploitation materials. Charges include: Possession of Pornographic Work Possession of Pornographic Work Involving a Person Under 13 (2 counts) Authorities allege that Paulus was found with multiple illegal… Continue reading Clay County: Jacob Allen Paulus Arrested for Possession of Child Exploitation Material Involving Minors

BREAKING: Former School Employee Used AI to Create Child Exploitation Images – Now Facing Federal Charges

William Michael Haslach

Maplewood, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – BREAKING UPDATE: A former school district employee in Minnesota has been federally indicted for producing sexually exploitative images of children using artificial intelligence (AI). William Michael Haslach, 30, of Maplewood, allegedly used his positions in two school districts—ISD 622 (North St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale) and ISD 834 (Stillwater)—to photograph children in… Continue reading BREAKING: Former School Employee Used AI to Create Child Exploitation Images – Now Facing Federal Charges

Nevis Man Faces Serious Charges in Child Exploitation Case

Chase Shawn Couch

NEVIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In Nevis, Minnesota, resident Chase Shawn Couch is facing three significant charges – possessing pornographic material, soliciting a minor to engage in sexual conduct, and distributing via electronic communication that describes sexual conduct to a child. According to court documents, Couch was known online as the “sugar daddy” and allegedly sent… Continue reading Nevis Man Faces Serious Charges in Child Exploitation Case

Trial Postponed for Former North Dakota School Superintendent Facing Child Exploitation Charges

Ryan Baron

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal judge has approved a request to delay the trial of Ryan Baron, former superintendent of Midkota Public Schools in North Dakota, who faces multiple counts of child sexual exploitation. The trial, initially set for January 14, 2025, is now scheduled for May 6, 2025. This marks the second postponement… Continue reading Trial Postponed for Former North Dakota School Superintendent Facing Child Exploitation Charges

Former Cass County Deputy Charged with Possession of Child Exploitation Materials

Carson Theodore Quam

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A former Cass County deputy, Carson Theodore Quam, 26, has been charged with 10 counts of possessing child exploitation materials. The charges, filed on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Cass County District Court, allege that Quam had materials on a cellphone between September 2021 and September 2024 depicting children aged 2 to… Continue reading Former Cass County Deputy Charged with Possession of Child Exploitation Materials

Neche, ND Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation

60 Years In Prison For Neche, ND Man On Charges Of Sexual Exploitation Of Children FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Neche, North Dakota man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison on charges of sexually exploiting children for the distribution and possession of child porn.

FBI Investigates West Fargo Man in Child Exploitation Case

CHILD PORN: FBI Investigation Of West Fargo Man WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A West Fargo, North Dakota man is facing child porn charges and the FBI during its investigation of him uncovered some very disturbing conversations.

Dark Triangle of Terror: A Twisted Web of Human Trafficking, Rape, and Exploitation in Wahpeton

Ruby Martinez

WAHPETON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A sinister triangle of criminals has been exposed in the small town of Wahpeton, North Dakota. At its heart lies Ruby Martinez, a 36-year-old woman charged with trafficking two vulnerable minors into a world of sexual exploitation and abuse. According to court documents, last August, she brought the two 15-year-olds to… Continue reading Dark Triangle of Terror: A Twisted Web of Human Trafficking, Rape, and Exploitation in Wahpeton

Online Predator’s Cold Feet Can’t Escape Justice

Aaron Doss

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In Fargo, North Dakota, Aaron Doss, 27, faced the consequences of his actions after participating in a plot to coerce and entice a minor into committing an illegal sex act. Despite having cold feet at the last minute, Doss was indicted alongside former school superintendent Ryan Baron for using the internet… Continue reading Online Predator’s Cold Feet Can’t Escape Justice

Williston Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Exploitation: Shocking Details Emerge

Nicholas Nesdahl

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Williston man, Nicholas Nesdahl, 29, has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison on nine counts of producing or attempting to produce images and videos of child sexual exploitation. The charges, stemming from incidents in North Dakota and Pennsylvania, resulted in 30 years for North Dakota offenses and 20… Continue reading Williston Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Exploitation: Shocking Details Emerge

Former School Superintendent Faces Federal Child Exploitation Charges

Ryan Baron, Aaron Doss

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Ryan Baron, the former superintendent of the Midkota School District in North Dakota, now faces several federal child exploitation charges. Initially charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials last November, Baron was federally indicted on June 6, the same day his state trial was set for mid-September. The federal case was… Continue reading Former School Superintendent Faces Federal Child Exploitation Charges