East Grand Forks Man Gets Probation in Fentanyl Case

East Grand Forks Man Gets Probation in Fentanyl Case

East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) A East Grand Forks man received a stayed sentence Tuesday, April 7, in a fentanyl case. Under the sentence, Jacob Michael Boushee, 34, will spend five years on supervised probation. He will not go to prison unless he breaks probation rules. Plea Deal Resolved Case Jacob Michael Boushee first pleaded not… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Gets Probation in Fentanyl Case

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

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

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

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

Grand Forks County: Fargo Man Gets 20-Year Drug Term

Grand Forks County: Fargo Man Gets 20-Year Drug Term

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a traffic stop in Grand Forks County led to major drug charges. Ronald Allen Ellis, 61, was sentenced Monday, March 2. Court records show he received a 20-year prison sentence. He must serve three years first. He also received credit for 137 days already… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Fargo Man Gets 20-Year Drug Term

Polk County Cocaine Case Moves Ahead

Polk County Cocaine Case Moves Ahead

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man has pleaded not guilty in a Polk County drug case. The case also includes fleeing and impaired driving charges. Correll Juoquin Wright, 43, waived his omnibus hearing on Tuesday, March 3. He then entered a not guilty plea in court. Wright faces three felony charges. They include first-degree… Continue reading Polk County Cocaine Case Moves Ahead

Red Lake Woman Guilty of Killing Two Children

Red Lake Woman Guilty of Killing Two Children

Red Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A jury found Jennifer Marie Stately guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Stately, 37, was convicted of six crimes tied to the deaths of two children. Court records say the events happened on the Red Lake Reservation. Guilty verdicts Jurors returned guilty verdicts on these counts: Two counts of premeditated murder. Two… Continue reading Red Lake Woman Guilty of Killing Two Children