CASS COUNTY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A rural Cass County woman experienced a frightening early morning incident when she found a man standing in her kitchen at about 5 a.m. on November 15. According to court documents, the homeowner walked into her kitchen and saw a man later identified as Craig A. Vinton of Portland, North… Continue reading Cass County Woman Finds Intruder in Kitchen at 5 A.M.
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Minot Man Convicted in Care Facility Exploitation
Minot (trfnews.i234.me) – A Ward County jury needed just 16 minutes to convict a Minot man of conspiring to exploit residents at a long-term care facility.Dalton Hattem, 34, was found guilty on two counts of conspiracy to commit gross sexual imposition following a four-day trial at the Ward County Courthouse. Prosecutors said Hattem worked with… Continue reading Minot Man Convicted in Care Facility Exploitation
Itasca Co. Raid Finds Guns, Drugs & Exotic Animals
Itasca County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – Authorities in Itasca County say a raid at a Deer River home uncovered firearms, narcotics, and multiple dangerous exotic animals. The operation took place on August 27, 2025, at a residence on 510 4th Street SE. According to the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a court-authorized search warrant with… Continue reading Itasca Co. Raid Finds Guns, Drugs & Exotic Animals
Grand Forks County Jury: Manslaughter in Kiehl Death
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — After two hours of deliberation, a jury cleared Donald Joseph “DJ” Bartlette of murder. Jurors instead found him guilty of manslaughter. Bartlette, 46, now faces a Class B felony. The maximum penalty is up to 10 years in prison. A pre-sentence investigation has been ordered. Sentencing is set for 10:30… Continue reading Grand Forks County Jury: Manslaughter in Kiehl Death
Sen. Nicole Mitchell Found Guilty in High-Profile Burglary Case in Becker County | trfnews.i234.me
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Becker County jury has found Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell guilty on two felony counts stemming from an April 22, 2024, incident in which she was arrested after breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes. Mitchell, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) senator from Woodbury, was convicted of first-degree burglary and… Continue reading Sen. Nicole Mitchell Found Guilty in High-Profile Burglary Case in Becker County | trfnews.i234.me
Red Lake Man Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Incapacitated Minor – trfnews.i234.me
Red Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal jury has found Clarence Clark Jr., a resident of Red Lake, guilty of two counts of sexually abusing a minor following a disturbing incident that occurred in the early morning hours of March 1, 2024. According to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick, Clark sexually assaulted a minor who… Continue reading Red Lake Man Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Incapacitated Minor – trfnews.i234.me
Human Feces Found at Cedars II Apartments in Fargo, North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Residents of Cedars II Apartments in Fargo, North Dakota, have reported health concerns after a video surfaced showing human feces smeared on the walls of the building. The incident was reported at the property located at 1725 42nd Street South, managed by Goldmark Properties. A tenant stated that the issue was… Continue reading Human Feces Found at Cedars II Apartments in Fargo, North Dakota
Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder
MANKATO, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury in Blue Earth County has found Adam Fravel guilty on all counts related to the 2023 murder of Maddie Kingsbury. The verdict was delivered after a seven-hour deliberation by jurors. Fravel faced four counts: two first-degree murders (premeditated and with a pattern of domestic abuse) and two second-degree murders… Continue reading Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder
Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis
ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury has found Derrick Thompson guilty of drug and firearm charges stemming from a high-speed crash that claimed the lives of five young women in Minneapolis. The trial lasted less than a week. On Tuesday, jurors watched a violent and graphic video that showed Thompson’s rented SUV running a… Continue reading Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis
Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust: Fargo Man Found with Meth and Fentanyl
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A routine traffic stop on I-29 led to a significant drug bust, landing a Fargo man in Grand Forks County custody. On Monday, August 12, a sheriff’s deputy pulled over a black Cadillac for failing to signal a lane change and noticed it lacked proper registration. The driver, 55-year-old Todd… Continue reading Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust: Fargo Man Found with Meth and Fentanyl