Devils Lake Teen Gets Probation in Sex Case

Devils Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fort Totten teen has been sentenced after pleading guilty to three felony sex charges tied to crimes in Devils Lake. Marquese Quincy Dubois, 19, changed his plea during a court hearing on Thursday, April 9. He pleaded guilty to three Class A felony counts of gross sexual imposition. The charges… Continue reading Devils Lake Teen Gets Probation in Sex Case

East Grand Forks Woman Charged in Store Burglary

East Grand Forks Woman Charged in Store Burglary

East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexis Irene Ingvalson of East Grand Forks has been charged with third-degree burglary after an incident at Dollar General, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Court records say the charge stems from March 4, 2026, in East Grand Forks. Prosecutors allege Ingvalson entered the… Continue reading East Grand Forks Woman Charged in Store Burglary

Mentor Man Enters Plea in Sex Crime Case

Mentor (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mentor, Minnesota, man entered an Alford plea on Tuesday, April 7, in a criminal sexual conduct case. Francisco Arellano, 38, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Under an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence but admits prosecutors likely have enough evidence to win at trial. Plea Entered In District Court… Continue reading Mentor Man Enters Plea in Sex Crime Case

Crookston Man Gets 12 Years in Child Sex Case

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a first-degree sex crime involving a child under 13. G. Thomas Amiot, 82, was sentenced on Thursday, April 2. He received the minimum prison term required by law. He pleaded guilty to the felony charge in December. Court records said… Continue reading Crookston Man Gets 12 Years in Child Sex Case

East Grand Forks Man Charged After Traffic Stop

East Grand Forks Man Charged After Traffic Stop

East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Polk County man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in East Grand Forks, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Michael Scott Stone, 64, of East Grand Forks, was charged with driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety. The charge stems… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Charged After Traffic Stop

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 Gets 20 Years in Drug Case

Grand Forks Man Gets 20 Years in Drug Case

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man was ordered Monday, April 6, 2026, to serve 20 years in prison for multiple drug crimes. The case involved cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, THC products, and psilocybin mushrooms. Jesus Guadalupe Perez, 43, spoke during his sentencing hearing. He apologized to his family, the community, and others in the… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Gets 20 Years in Drug Case

East Grand Forks Man Charged After DWI Stop

East Grand Forks Man Charged After DWI Stop

East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) A Warren man faces three charges after a late-night traffic stop in Polk County, court records show. A criminal complaint says Chad David Treumer was stopped around 1:12 a.m. on March 28. He was driving a Ford F-150 on Demers Avenue in East Grand Forks. The complaint says the pickup was… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Charged After DWI Stop

East Grand Forks Man Charged After Stolen Pickup Found

East Grand Forks Man Charged After Stolen Pickup Found

East Grand Forks, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Abraham Clifford Wilson has been charged in Polk County after police found a stolen pickup in East Grand Forks. The charge is a felony count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Charge Filed in Polk County According to a criminal complaint, the case was filed in the Minnesota District… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Charged After Stolen Pickup Found

Wales Man Held on $2M Bond in Murder Case

Wales Man Held on $2M Bond in Murder Case

Wales, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Wales man is facing a murder charge after a fatal shooting at his home on March 26. Russell Andrew Hiltner, 33, is being held on a $2 million cash bond. Charges Filed Hiltner is charged with Class AA felony murder. If convicted, he could face life in prison without… Continue reading Wales Man Held on $2M Bond in Murder Case