Wahpeton, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Two Wahpeton teenagers, James Michael Johnson and Tyler Cassidy Ryan, both 18, were arrested in Fargo on Thursday, April 10, 2025, following allegations of threatening a student with a handgun near Wahpeton High School. According to the Wahpeton Police Department, officers responded to two separate reports around 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday,… Continue reading Wahpeton Teens Arrested in Fargo After Allegedly Threatening Student with Handgun
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Man Allegedly Leaves Behind Backpack Filled with $59,000 in Drugs, Cash, and Handgun
WHOOPS! Man Allegedly Forgot Backpack Containing $59,000 Worth Of Drugs, Cash & Handgun BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji, Minnesota man is facing major drug trafficking charges, after allegedly forgetting a backpack that containied $59,000 worth of drugs, cash and a handgun.
Merrifield Resident Reports Stolen Handgun at Thief River Falls Gun Show – Police Investigating
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Authorities in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, are investigating the theft of a handgun from a local gun show. The victim, a resident of Merrifield, Minnesota, reported the firearm missing on Tuesday after attending the event, which took place last weekend at the Thief River Falls Armory. Law enforcement officials are urging… Continue reading Merrifield Resident Reports Stolen Handgun at Thief River Falls Gun Show – Police Investigating
Updated: Handgun Reportedly Displayed in Park Rapids Theft Case
UPDATE: Handgun Allegedly Shown In Park Rapids Theft Case PARK RAPIDS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a gun, allegedly being shown during a Wednesday theft case in Park Rapids, Minnesota. One man is in custody facing criminal charges.
Accidental Handgun Discharge in Cass County Leads to Injury
HORACE, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – On November 29 at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a firearm injury. Upon investigation, authorities determined that the incident resulted from the unintentional discharge of a handgun. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the man involved stated that he had forgotten to clear the… Continue reading Accidental Handgun Discharge in Cass County Leads to Injury
UPDATE: 17-Year-Old Male Arrested at Moorhead School for Possession of Stolen Handgun
MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Moorhead Police have released more details regarding an armed student arrested at a school in that town on Monday morning.
UPDATE: Fargo Officers Shoot and Kill Armed Subject – Correction: Subject was armed with handgun
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An armed subject is dead, after being shot by Fargo Police Officers on this Wednesday morning. It happened in the far south end of Fargo in the Deer Creek neighborhood on this Wednesday morning. Police say they were negotiating with an armed subject when he exited the house with a rifle and… Continue reading UPDATE: Fargo Officers Shoot and Kill Armed Subject – Correction: Subject was armed with handgun
Carrying Stolen .45 Handgun in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks suspect is facing a string of charges, after being found in possession of a stolen handgun.
SHOTGUN AND HANDGUN FOUND: Man Arrested at Donald Trump Rally in California Desert, Released on $5,000 Bail
COACHELLA, Calif. (trfnews.i234.me) – A 49-year-old man from Nevada was arrested Saturday night outside former President Donald Trump’s rally in the Southern California desert after deputies found a shotgun and loaded handgun with ammunition in his vehicle. The suspect, who was driving a black SUV, was stopped at a security checkpoint assigned to the event.… Continue reading SHOTGUN AND HANDGUN FOUND: Man Arrested at Donald Trump Rally in California Desert, Released on $5,000 Bail
Vergas Man Pleads Guilty to Bar Burglary and Gun Theft
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Donald Merrill Jr., a 25-year-old from Vergas, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to the burglary of Billy’s Corner Bar and Grill. The crime occurred in late March when Merrill smashed the front window of the bar and stole a handgun that was intended to be raffled off. According to court… Continue reading Vergas Man Pleads Guilty to Bar Burglary and Gun Theft
SWAT Team Responds After Dickinson Man Threatens Neighbor with Handgun: Suspect Arrested, Weapons and Marijuana Found
DICKINSON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A tense standoff unfolded in Dickinson when a man allegedly threatened his neighbor with a handgun, prompting a full-scale response from the Southwest Tactical SWAT Team. The Dickinson Police Department reported that the incident began around 7:15 p.m. when a man called 911 claiming that Joshua Russell, a neighbor from across… Continue reading SWAT Team Responds After Dickinson Man Threatens Neighbor with Handgun: Suspect Arrested, Weapons and Marijuana Found
Fosston, Minnesota Man Faces Charges After Firing Handgun and Threatening Woman
FOSSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Kevin K. Spong of Fosston, Minnesota, has been charged with felony reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality and gross misdemeanor domestic assault. On July 26, 2024, Spong allegedly fired a .45 caliber handgun into the floor of his home’s front porch. Following this, he reportedly threatened to beat the… Continue reading Fosston, Minnesota Man Faces Charges After Firing Handgun and Threatening Woman
Bemidji Man Faces Felony Assault Charge for Threatening Hospital Security with Handgun
BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man is facing a felony Assault charge, after allegedly threatening a security officer at the hospital with a handgun. David Joe Villier Sr., a 57-year-old from Bemidji, is facing a felony charge of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. According to court documents, on July 7th, Villier allegedly threatened a… Continue reading Bemidji Man Faces Felony Assault Charge for Threatening Hospital Security with Handgun
Grand Forks Man Charged in Traill County for Internet Sex Crimes, Terrorizing, and Handgun Offense
TRAILL COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Jay Dee Weigand of Grand Forks is facing serious criminal charges in Traill County, North Dakota, involving a minor female. According to court documents, the girl’s mother discovered sexually explicit text and Facebook messages on her daughter’s phone and reported them to the Sheriff’s Department. The exchange of explicit messages… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged in Traill County for Internet Sex Crimes, Terrorizing, and Handgun Offense
Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Charges After Dramatic Police Chase
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man is facing five criminal charges after allegedly possessing drugs and a handgun and running from police on Wednesday, June 5. Raymond Lee Graham Jr., 37, is charged with Class A felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture or deliver, while carrying a firearm. The crime… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Charges After Dramatic Police Chase
Gunshot Fired Leads to Arrest of Felons Possessing Handgun
MANDAN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a dramatic turn of events on Sunday, April 21, two individuals found themselves in handcuffs after a gunshot shattered the peace on Interstate 94 east of Exit 153. A vigilant North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper, trailing the suspects’ vehicle, sprung into action upon hearing the shot and witnessing the car’s… Continue reading Gunshot Fired Leads to Arrest of Felons Possessing Handgun