Ponsford, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A felony assault charge against Calvin Basswood of Ponsford has been dismissed. The case involved an alleged bat attack in rural Detroit Lakes last October. Prosecutors had accused Basswood of assaulting a man with a bat. The victim has not been publicly named in the information shared with TRF News. Details… Continue reading Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed
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Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Officials released a new weekly report. Felony charge filed A Thief River Falls man now faces a felony charge in Red Lake County. Court records list Matthew Peter Stengrim, 32, as the defendant. He was formally charged on January 9, 2026. The charge involves sending sexual material to a child… Continue reading Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets
Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man is facing four felony charges in an ongoing domestic violence case, according to court documents. The defendant is Richard Lee Washington, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Court records say an adult woman reported recent abuse to the Detroit Lakes Police Department on January 8. Allegations In the report,… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault
Fargo: Hotel Threats Lead to Felony Terrorizing Charge
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Spencer E. Gross of Fargo has been charged with felony terrorizing. The charge is based on a Fargo hotel call on Jan. 12, court records say. What the police say happened Police were called to a hotel for a disturbance, according to the complaint. The complaint says a woman at the hotel… Continue reading Fargo: Hotel Threats Lead to Felony Terrorizing Charge
Jamestown: Man Accused of Threats Faces Felony
Jamestown (trfnews.i234.me) — A Jamestown man is facing new charges. Police say he made threats at a home. Police also say he caused damage inside the residence. Aaron Carow was arrested Tuesday night, according to court documents. He appeared in court on Wednesday. He pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief. He… Continue reading Jamestown: Man Accused of Threats Faces Felony
Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death
Belcourt (trfnews.i234.me) — A 58-year-old man from Mandaree is charged with felony murder. The charge follows a homicide at Sky Dancer Casino & Resort. The casino sits on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Rigoberto Mendez-Morales was taken into custody after a 911 call early Saturday. The victim’s identity has not been released. 911 call and detention… Continue reading Belcourt: Felony Murder Charge in Casino Death
Recent Felony Level Charges Across Northwest Minnesota
Crookston: 3 Felony Child Abuse Material Charges
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man is facing three felony counts tied to alleged child sexual abuse material, according to court records. Michael Anthony Arpa, 38, of Crookston, is charged in Polk County District Court. The case includes three felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. The charges allege a minor under the… Continue reading Crookston: 3 Felony Child Abuse Material Charges
Thief River Falls: Snapchat Sex Video Felony
Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Matthew Peter Stengrim of Thief River Falls is facing a felony charge. The case involves alleged Snapchat messages to a juvenile girl. According to court documents, the alleged conduct happened last summer. Prosecutors say Stengrim sent sexually explicit videos through Snapchat. The juvenile is not named in public court… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Snapchat Sex Video Felony
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