Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock

Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal judge has approved a request for about $5.2 million in restitution from Aimee Bock. Bock founded the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. The amount would be part of her sentence. The judge signs a forfeiture order Judge Nancy Brasel also signed a preliminary forfeiture order. The forfeiture amount is $5,241,522.79. Forfeiture… Continue reading Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock

Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft

Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft

Grand Rapids (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Rapids man who wanted to build a small holiday business ended up in federal court instead. Authorities said Joseph Leon Edminster cut the tops off black spruce trees inside the Chippewa National Forest. Investigators said the cutting started in 2008 and continued for about six years. What investigators say… Continue reading Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft

Fargo: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wells Fargo Case

Fargo: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wells Fargo Case

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A convicted bank robber has pleaded guilty in federal court. Jay Douglas Barker admitted he robbed a Wells Fargo in downtown Fargo this summer. The plea was entered on Monday in the U.S. District Court in North Dakota. The robbery Court records say the robbery happened on Aug. 1, 2025. It took… Continue reading Fargo: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wells Fargo Case

Spirit Lake: Murder Case Adds New Federal Counts

Spirit Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A Spirit Lake Reservation man charged with second-degree murder in federal court is now facing a longer list of pending counts. Court filings dated Dec. 11 list new charges against D’Angelo James Hunt. The case is tied to the death of his brother, Isaac Hunt. New counts listed in court filings… Continue reading Spirit Lake: Murder Case Adds New Federal Counts

Pembina County Border Crossing Plea Planned

Pembina County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Kenyan man accused of illegally crossing the U.S.-Canada border in North Dakota plans to plead guilty to federal immigration charges. Defense Seeks Combined Plea and Sentencing Court records identify the defendant as Ismail Ibrahim Shukri. Shukri’s federal public defender recently filed a letter with the court. The letter asks for… Continue reading Pembina County Border Crossing Plea Planned

Hennepin County: Ex Chamber CEO Mail Fraud Plea

Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — Former Minneapolis Regional Chamber CEO Jonathan Weinhagen has pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud. Prosecutors say the 42-year-old admitted guilt Monday in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. He pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. According to court records, Weinhagen stole more than $200,000 from the chamber over several… Continue reading Hennepin County: Ex Chamber CEO Mail Fraud Plea