Burnsville Woman Ashley Dyrdahl Pleads Guilty to Straw Purchasing Firearms Used in First Responder Killings

ST. PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Burnsville woman, Ashley Dyrdahl, has admitted to straw purchasing firearms later used in a fatal incident involving law enforcement and emergency personnel. Court records reveal that Dyrdahl purchased five firearms from two licensed dealers and illegally transferred them to her partner, Shannon Cortez Gooden, who was a felon and… Continue reading Burnsville Woman Ashley Dyrdahl Pleads Guilty to Straw Purchasing Firearms Used in First Responder Killings

Minnesota Man Arrested After Cache of Weapons Discovered Behind False Wall

Larry Wayne Chadwick

AITKIN, MINN. (trfnews.i234.me) – On October 15, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the residence of Larry Wayne Chadwick, 63, located on 5th St NW in Aitkin, Minnesota. Chadwick was on probation for felony terroristic threats at the time of the search. During the search, officers discovered a bullet-resistant vest in the bedroom closet… Continue reading Minnesota Man Arrested After Cache of Weapons Discovered Behind False Wall

Funeral Burglar Sentenced: Dennis Hovet’s 5-Year Prison Sentence for Stealing Firearms During Funeral Services

Dennis Obert Hovet

Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Goodridge man, who admitted burglarizing homes while people were attending funerals, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 15 for five felony offenses. Dennis Obert Hovet, 64, stole firearms out of homes in three area counties. He said he got the idea from television. Hovet received concurrent sentences with the largest sentence… Continue reading Funeral Burglar Sentenced: Dennis Hovet’s 5-Year Prison Sentence for Stealing Firearms During Funeral Services

Updated Rules for Minnesota Drivers Transporting Firearms

New Guidelines For Minnesota Drivers Carrying Firearms ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled new guidelines today for Minnesota drivers, who carry firearms.

Devils Lake Resident Charged in Connection with Firearms Theft

Devils Lake Man Facing Charges Connected To Theft Of Firearms DEVILS LAKE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Devils Lake, North Dakota man is facing a trio of criminal charges connected to the theft of firearms.

Paul Harrell, Beloved Gun Rights Educator and Veteran, Dies at 63: Remembering a YouTube Legend

Paul Harrell

Paul Harrell, a highly regarded U.S. Army and Marine Corps veteran, and celebrated YouTube firearms educator, has passed away at the age of 63. Harrell, known for his impactful and educational content on firearms and gun rights, established a strong presence on YouTube with his channel, “Paul Harrell,” which he launched in 2012. Before gaining… Continue reading Paul Harrell, Beloved Gun Rights Educator and Veteran, Dies at 63: Remembering a YouTube Legend

Jamestown Woman Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Firearms Trafficking

April Bergman

JAMESTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Jamestown woman will spend the next 100 months in federal prison for firearms trafficking and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The more than eight-year sentence against April Bergman was handed down Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Fargo. The case began with the burglary and theft of 35… Continue reading Jamestown Woman Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Firearms Trafficking

Goodridge Man Charged with Possession of Stolen Firearms

Dennis Obert Hovet

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Dennis Obert Hovet, 64, of Goodridge, has been charged in Pennington County District Court with two felony counts of receiving stolen property—firearm. A warrant has been issued for his arrest as he remains incarcerated at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston on charges out of Polk and Red… Continue reading Goodridge Man Charged with Possession of Stolen Firearms