A Grand Forks jury convicted Vincent Villarreal of murdering his father at a hotel in 2020. The East Grand Forks man faces possible life in prison.
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Moorhead Man Guilty of Murdering His Mother
James Kollie of Moorhead was found guilty of first-degree murder in his mother’s 2022 stabbing death. He faces life in prison at December sentencing.
Goodridge-Area Fatal Crash Case Ends in Guilty Pleas
Justin David Shultz pleaded guilty to three felonies in a 2024 Pennington County crash near Goodridge that killed Mary Jean May and injured two.
Thief River Falls Woman Guilty in Knife Assault
A Pennington County judge found Edwina Marie Stoutenburgh guilty of felony assault after a July 2025 knife attack on a sleeping boy.
Hallock Woman Pleads Guilty In Murder Case
A Kennedy woman pleaded guilty in Kittson County District Court after Justin Esparza was found shot to death inside his Hallock home.
Grand Forks Woman Denies Fatal Fentanyl Sale
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks woman has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge tied to a fatal fentanyl overdose. Taumi Cheree Vitell, 43, waived her Monday, May 11, preliminary hearing. She then entered a not guilty plea. Vitell is charged with Class A felony distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death.… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman Denies Fatal Fentanyl Sale
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
Fargo Man to Plead Guilty in Trump Threat Case
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) Andrew Sandvik, 47, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court after prosecutors said he made an online threat against President Donald Trump. Court records show the plea agreement was signed on April 2. The filing became public on April 3. The agreement still must be accepted by a federal judge. Sandvik admitted… Continue reading Fargo Man to Plead Guilty in Trump Threat Case
Fort Totten Man Pleads Guilty in Reservation Killing
Fort Totten (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fort Totten man has pleaded guilty in federal court to voluntary manslaughter and two assault charges tied to separate 2024 cases on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Guilty Pleas Entered in Federal Court Kolby Jae McKay, 33, also known as Kolby Woods, entered the guilty pleas Thursday in U.S. District Court… Continue reading Fort Totten Man Pleads Guilty in Reservation Killing
Wahpeton Man Gets Probation in Knife Threat Case
WAHPETON (trfnews.i234.me) Brandon Cletus George of Wahpeton has pleaded guilty in a case tied to threats against officers and a knife during an arrest attempt. Guilty Plea Entered in Richland County Court records show George pleaded guilty on March 23 to two Class C felonies. Those charges were terrorizing and preventing arrest. The case was… Continue reading Wahpeton Man Gets Probation in Knife Threat Case