Grand Forks School Threat Rumors Investigated

Grand Forks School Threat Rumors Investigated

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) — Grand Forks Public Schools says it is working with the Grand Forks Police Department after rumors spread about a possible threat tied to Valley Middle School. School leaders said the concern came from a Snapchat message. District staff told families there is no evidence of a credible threat. Even so, the… Continue reading Grand Forks School Threat Rumors Investigated

Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years in Shooting Case

Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years in Shooting Case

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) The sentence was handed down on Monday, April 6. The case centers on a shooting from Jan. 3, 2025. Prosecutors said Poitra and co-defendant Mason Wyatt Allery fired into a moving vehicle with five teens inside. Walker Michael Poitra, 18, has been ordered to serve 10 years in prison for the attempted murder… Continue reading Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years in Shooting Case

Grand Forks Man Charged With Gross Sexual Imposition

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man is facing a Class AA felony charge of gross sexual imposition, according to court records. Thomas Joe Bommer, 50, is accused in a case involving a child. If convicted, he could face life in prison without parole. According to a probable cause summary, the case began… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged With Gross Sexual Imposition

Grand Forks Man Charged After Meth, Child Found

Grand Forks Man Charged After Meth, Child Found

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) Cole Rae Longoria, 31, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, faces three felony charges. The case involves alleged drug paraphernalia, a one-year-old child, and a reported vehicle chase. Charges filed Felony, third-degree controlled substance crime, possession in a prohibited zone. Felony for storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of a child. Felony fleeing… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged After Meth, Child Found

Grand Forks Chase Ends With PIT, BearCat Arrests

Grand Forks Chase Ends With PIT, BearCat Arrests

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A routine traffic stop turned into a chase in Grand Forks on Wednesday night. Stop turns into a chase Police said an officer tried to stop a 2010 Honda Ridgeline near South 10th Street. The stop was attempted at about 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2026. Police said the truck… Continue reading Grand Forks Chase Ends With PIT, BearCat Arrests

Grand Forks: New Felony Filed After Foot Chase

Grand Forks: New Felony Filed After Foot Chase

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — Court records describe a brief foot chase in Grand Forks. Robert Chandler Wood, of Grand Forks, now faces new charges in the case. What investigators allege Court records say deputies tried to arrest Wood on four outstanding warrants. Deputies tried to arrest him on February 19 near the Winterland Apartments… Continue reading Grand Forks: New Felony Filed After Foot Chase

Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term

Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man will spend five years in prison. The sentence follows a kidnapping of a stranger, prosecutors said. Abdi Ahmed Ali pleaded guilty to kidnapping on Friday, Feb. 20. The case started in April, according to court filings. What happened Police said the victim was sitting in his car… Continue reading Grand Forks Kidnapping Case Ends With 5-Year Prison Term

Grand Forks Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Material

Maynor Aldair Palacios Arita

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 27-year-old Grand Forks man is facing two felony charges. Court records tie the case to a cloud account. Maynor Aldair Palacios Arita was arrested Feb. 5. He appeared in court Feb. 9 at the Grand Forks County Courthouse. What investigators say Court documents say the North Dakota Bureau of… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Material

Grand Forks: Dad Charged After 90 MPH Chase With Baby

Grand Forks: Dad Charged After 90 MPH Chase With Baby

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man faces charges after a fast police chase. Court records say his 1-year-old son was in the back seat. Cole Longoria, 31, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 11, according to court records. The chase reached about 80 to 90 mph, the filing says. The report did not say… Continue reading Grand Forks: Dad Charged After 90 MPH Chase With Baby

Grand Forks: Masked Runnings Theft Turns Felony

Grand Forks: Masked Runnings Theft Turns Felony

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) A man faces a felony theft charge after a shoplifting report. Court documents say the incident happened on February 3 at Runnings in Grand Forks. The records name the suspect as Thomas Risberg. What the police say happened Store alarms sounded as Risberg left with a backpack, according to the filing. The… Continue reading Grand Forks: Masked Runnings Theft Turns Felony