Thief River Falls Woman Arrested for Drug Possession

Thief River Falls Woman Arrested for Drug Possession

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Tanya Marie Azatassou, a Fargo woman, was arrested on January 13, 2026, on drug possession charges after a search warrant was executed at an apartment in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota. This arrest stems from an investigation into methamphetamine and controlled substances. Azatassou, born on November 22, 1972, was… Continue reading Thief River Falls Woman Arrested for Drug Possession

Mahnomen Stop Sign Slide Leads to Felony DWI

Mahnomen Stop Sign Slide Leads to Felony DWI

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Frazee man faces felony DWI charges. Police say the stop happened in Mahnomen early Saturday. What Happened Court records say the stop happened on January 18, 2026, at about 1:52 a.m. An officer reported seeing a vehicle approach a stop sign too fast. The vehicle then slid through the intersection.… Continue reading Mahnomen Stop Sign Slide Leads to Felony DWI

Fargo: Woman Charged With Felony Fleeing

Fargo: Woman Charged With Felony Fleeing

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo woman is facing a felony charge after a reported traffic stop chase. Court records say Ursula Marie Sirjord, of Fargo, did not stop when an officer tried to pull her over. What happened The stop attempt happened on January 20 at about 5:24 p.m. Records place it in… Continue reading Fargo: Woman Charged With Felony Fleeing

Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charge

Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charge

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – Brian Douglas Fraser, 67, of Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony first-degree drug charge. On Dec. 11, 2024, Becker County District Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony sentenced Fraser to 65 months in state prison at St. Cloud, stayed for five years. Fraser was… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Felony Drug Charge

Mentor rollover: Felony DWI charge after Hwy 2 crash

Mentor rollover: Felony DWI charge after Hwy 2 crash

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mentor man is charged after a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 2. Joshua Zeni Sotzsky, 41, of Mentor, faces a felony DWI count. He also faces a gross misdemeanor driving-after-cancellation count. What investigators say happened According to the criminal complaint, the crash was reported at about 6:25 a.m. on January… Continue reading Mentor rollover: Felony DWI charge after Hwy 2 crash

Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

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

Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets

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