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
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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
Viking Man Gets 73 Months for Meth Sale
Pennington County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Viking man was sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Pennington County District Court. Jeremy Aaron Tostrup, 29, received prison time in two felony drug cases. 73-month sentence in sale case Tostrup was sentenced for a first-degree felony, controlled substance crime — sale. A felony third-degree controlled substance crime — sale… Continue reading Viking Man Gets 73 Months for Meth Sale
East Grand Forks Theft Case: No Charges Yet for Taylor
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — No criminal charges have been filed in East Grand Forks against Jackson Taylor as of Jan. 2, 2026. Police in that city have identified Taylor, of Grand Forks, as a possible suspect in a theft and property damage case. The East Grand Forks case dates back to Dec. 4. Police… Continue reading East Grand Forks Theft Case: No Charges Yet for Taylor
Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal judge has approved a request for about $5.2 million in restitution from Aimee Bock. Bock founded the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. The amount would be part of her sentence. The judge signs a forfeiture order Judge Nancy Brasel also signed a preliminary forfeiture order. The forfeiture amount is $5,241,522.79. Forfeiture… Continue reading Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock
East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Rachel Keturah Boswell of Grand Forks has been sentenced to 86 months in prison. The case involves a fatal fentanyl overdose in East Grand Forks. What happened Boswell, 44, pleaded guilty on Nov. 18, 2025. The plea was to third-degree murder by selling a controlled substance. Court records say the… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death
Sentencing for Grand Forks Teen Delayed After Shooting
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) – The sentencing for 17-year-old Mason Allery, who fired several shots into a car full of juveniles, has been delayed for a second time following a court appearance on Friday, December 19. Case Details Allery had previously pleaded guilty to five counts of attempted murder for a January shooting near the Ramada… Continue reading Sentencing for Grand Forks Teen Delayed After Shooting