Hallock Man Charged with Multiple Felonies After Stolen Vehicle Incident

Curtis Lee Kovach

KITTSON COUNTY, MINN. (trfnews.i234.me) – Curtis Kovach, 30, has been charged with several felonies following an incident involving a stolen vehicle that was hit by a train. Court documents state that Kovach took a Ford Explorer from a driveway in Hallock. The vehicle was abandoned and later struck by a train near Highway 75 and… Continue reading Hallock Man Charged with Multiple Felonies After Stolen Vehicle Incident

Grand Forks Man Arraigned on Five Felony Charges Stemming from Domestic Incident

James Laducer

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man, James William Laducer Jr., 36, was arraigned following a preliminary hearing on Monday, Dec. 2, which found cause to proceed with charges against him. Laducer pleaded not guilty to five felony counts linked to a domestic incident in October. He faces three Class B felonies for… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Arraigned on Five Felony Charges Stemming from Domestic Incident

Hillsboro Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felony Charges Involving Online Contact with Minors

CAVALIER COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Matthew Alyn McCarty, 34, was arraigned on Thursday, Nov. 1, and pleaded not guilty to five felony charges related to online sexual contact with minors in Cavalier County. McCarty faces three separate criminal cases. In the first case, filed on Sept. 19, McCarty is charged with Class B felony luring… Continue reading Hillsboro Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felony Charges Involving Online Contact with Minors

Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Three Felony Charges

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) — A man from Grand Forks has waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty to three felony charges. The individual, identified as Dhuuh Mohamed Hassan, aged 50, was charged with attempted gross sexual imposition using force (Class A felony), felonious restraint (Class C felony), and aggravated assault (Class C felony). The… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Three Felony Charges

Deadly Pursuit: Minneapolis Man Charged with Murder and Multiple Felonies

Ameer Musa Matariyeh

WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Ameer Musa Matariyeh, a 25-year-old man from Minneapolis, has been charged with second-degree murder and multiple other felonies following a multi-county shooting spree that left one person dead. According to court documents filed in Kandiyohi County, the crime spree began around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday when Matariyeh fired several rounds at… Continue reading Deadly Pursuit: Minneapolis Man Charged with Murder and Multiple Felonies

NY Man Sentenced for Assault After High-Stakes Car Chase in Frazee

Becker County, (trfnews.i234.me) – Hector Manuel Morales-Pagen, 27, of Amsterdam, New York, was sentenced in Becker County District Court after a violent domestic incident escalated into a car chase. On July 20, Morales-Pagen’s girlfriend fled their home with her two children after he began throwing and breaking items. As she headed to the police station,… Continue reading NY Man Sentenced for Assault After High-Stakes Car Chase in Frazee

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

East Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felonies After Violent Break-In at Ex-Girlfriend’s Apartment

William St. Pierre

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – William St. Pierre of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, is facing three felony charges after a disturbing incident at his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in Grand Forks. St. Pierre allegedly shattered a sliding glass door to gain entry, stormed into her bedroom, and accused her of infidelity. During the confrontation, he reportedly covered… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felonies After Violent Break-In at Ex-Girlfriend’s Apartment

Brooks Man Faces Multiple Felonies After Dramatic Grocery Store Burglary

Cody Eldene Landrus

Oklee, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Brooks man has been charged in Red Lake County District Court after he allegedly burglarized an Oklee grocery store and then threatened a sheriff’s deputy with a large knife. Another man has been charged since he allegedly knew about the crime. Cody Eldene Landrus, 33, has been charged with felony… Continue reading Brooks Man Faces Multiple Felonies After Dramatic Grocery Store Burglary

Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felonies After High-Speed Police Chase

Shawn Schweigert

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man is facing numerous felony charges following a dramatic police chase through the city on Saturday night. High-Speed Pursuit Officers attempted to stop 32-year-old Shawn Schweigert after noticing his vehicle had two different license plates. Instead of pulling over, Schweigert sped off despite the patrol vehicle’s lights… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felonies After High-Speed Police Chase

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison After Guilty Plea to Seven Felonies

Mark James Boyer

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Mark James Boyer, 39, from Grand Forks, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to seven Class C felonies. His charges include terrorizing, domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, interference with a 911 call, simple assault on an officer, preventing arrest, methamphetamine possession, and drug paraphernalia… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison After Guilty Plea to Seven Felonies

Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felonies, Including Attempted Murder

Jeffrey Simpson Jr.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Jeffrey Jacob Simpson Jr., 30, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, June 19, to 12 felony charges, including four counts of attempted murder for allegedly firing a gun at law enforcement officers. During Simpson’s preliminary hearing, the state presented testimonies from a Grand Forks police officer and… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felonies, Including Attempted Murder

St. Hilaire man charged with multiple felonies

Paul Joseph Hager

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Paul Joseph Hager, aged 66 from St. Hilaire, was charged with multiple felonies after a report of a firearms theft dating back 30 years. He faces charges for felony possession of ammunition as a felon and felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime due to a prior conviction. Hager allegedly gave… Continue reading St. Hilaire man charged with multiple felonies