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
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Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years for Car Shooting
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A judge sentenced teen Mason Allery to 10 years in prison. The ruling came Monday, Jan 12, 2026, in Grand Forks County District Court. Allery was 16 during the January 2025 shooting. He is now 17. He pleaded guilty to five counts of attempted murder. What happened Prosecutors said Allery… Continue reading Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years for Car Shooting
Trump to End Temporary Protected Status for Somalis
MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Trump administration will end Temporary Protected Status for Somalia, according to federal officials. The program gives deportation relief and work permits to eligible people already in the United States. A federal notice says the Somalia TPS designation will end at 11:59 p.m. local time on March 17, 2026. The notice estimates 1,082… Continue reading Trump to End Temporary Protected Status for Somalis
Minneapolis: Pentagon Preps Alaska Troops for Unrest
Minneapolis, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The Pentagon put about 1,500 soldiers in Alaska on standby. U.S. officials told Reuters the order came Sunday, January 18, 2026. The soldiers could be sent to Minnesota if unrest grows. Officials said the units received “prepare-to-deploy” orders. It is not clear if they will deploy. Pentagon standby order targets possible… Continue reading Minneapolis: Pentagon Preps Alaska Troops for Unrest
Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
“No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Erick Sean Hartung, 26, faces a felony charge. Hartung is charged with electronic solicitation of a minor. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.352, subdivision 2a(1). Case basics Offense date: January 13, 2026. Date filed: January 13, 2026. Location listed: Thief River Falls. County: Pennington County. What… Continue reading “No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation
White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting
White Earth, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kaylynn Lea Jackson, 21, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in court. The case was handled in Becker County District Court, records show. What court records say happened Court records say officers were sent to a home on Beaver Trail on July 5, 2025. The call came in during the… Continue reading White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting
West Fargo: Search Widens for Missing Woman
West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Police want help finding 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. She has been missing for about two weeks. Police now believe the case may involve foul play. They shared that update at a recent news conference. Where she was last seen Investigators said Wengel was last seen on December 31, 2025. She was near… Continue reading West Fargo: Search Widens for Missing Woman
Audubon: Rifle Found, Man Sentenced for Threats
Audubon, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) An Audubon man has been sentenced for felony threats of violence, court records show. James William Varno, 58, of Audubon, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He was also found guilty of gross misdemeanor harassment. The court did not enter an adjudication on the harassment count. A misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge… Continue reading Audubon: Rifle Found, Man Sentenced for Threats
Detroit Lakes: Moorhead Man Sentenced for Walmart Theft
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Moorhead man was sentenced for felony theft after a Walmart case in Detroit Lakes. Christopher James Lussier, 42, of Moorhead, pleaded guilty to one felony theft count, court records show. A second felony theft count was dismissed under a plea deal. What happened Court records say the theft happened… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Moorhead Man Sentenced for Walmart Theft