West Fargo Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo woman, Rebecca Dakota Grant, 37, waived her omnibus hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and pleaded not guilty to two felony drug charges in Polk County. She is charged with conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance sale and third-degree sale of a controlled substance. The first-degree charge… Continue reading West Fargo Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges in Polk County

East Grand Forks Woman Faces Four Felony Drug Charges After Alleged Fentanyl Sales

Tracy Ann Hangsleben

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An East Grand Forks woman, Tracy Ann Hangsleben, 49, made her initial court appearance on Thursday, Nov. 7, facing four felony drug charges. These include first-degree controlled substance sale and conspiracy to commit first-degree sale, which carry potential maximum sentences of 30 years. Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines recommend 56 to 150… Continue reading East Grand Forks Woman Faces Four Felony Drug Charges After Alleged Fentanyl Sales

Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Methamphetamine Sale

James Richard Shaugabay

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – James Richard Shaugabay, 33, was sentenced on Thursday, November 21st, for selling approximately six grams of methamphetamine to a Polk County informant. He had previously pleaded guilty in October to felony third-degree sale of a controlled substance. According to court documents, Shaugabay sold methamphetamine to a cooperating individual in East… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Methamphetamine Sale

Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Class A Felony for Alleged 50 Grams+ Meth Delivery

Blayne Evan Saiger

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Blayne Saiger, a 38-year-old man from Grand Forks, has pleaded not guilty to a Class A felony charge for allegedly delivering at least 50 grams of methamphetamine. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. Saiger reportedly sold approximately 88.4 grams of the illicit substance to a… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Class A Felony for Alleged 50 Grams+ Meth Delivery

Woman Charged with Drug Offense After Facebook Messenger Encounter with Informant

Woman Facing Drug Charge After Meeting Informant On Facebook Messenger TWIN VALLEY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Twin Valley is facing a felony drug charge after allegedly selling to an informant she met on facebook messenger.

Fosston Woman Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Methamphetamine Sales to Informant

Michelle Jean Laird

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN. — A Fosston woman, Michelle Jean Laird, was sentenced to 107 months in prison on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for selling approximately 17 grams of methamphetamine to a Pennington County informant. Laird, 52, originally scheduled for an initial court appearance, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree sale of a controlled substance. This is Laird’s… Continue reading Fosston Woman Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Methamphetamine Sales to Informant

Thief River Falls Man Pleads Not Guilty to Meth Sale Charges, Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

James Richard Shaugabay

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – James Richard Shaugabay, a 33-year-old man from Thief River Falls, has pleaded not guilty to charges of third-degree felony sale of a controlled substance. Shaugabay waived his omnibus hearing on Thursday, August 29, and entered the plea. The charges stem from an incident in May when Shaugabay allegedly sold approximately… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Pleads Not Guilty to Meth Sale Charges, Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

Fargo Duo Arrested for Robbing Confidential Informant During Drug Sting

Tabitha Standsontop

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a twist on a planned drug sting, a confidential informant was robbed in Fargo. Cameron Townson and Tabitha Standsontop, both from Fargo, are facing charges after the incident on July 12. According to court documents, the informant met Townson and Standsontop in the West Acres parking lot with $2,000 intended… Continue reading Fargo Duo Arrested for Robbing Confidential Informant During Drug Sting

Ten Years of Mystery: The Unresolved Death of Andrew Sadek

Andrew Sadek

ROGERS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Ten years have passed since Andrew Sadek, a 20-year-old confidential informant, was found dead in the Red River with a backpack full of rocks and a .22-caliber bullet in his head. Andrew disappeared on May 1, 2014, after being pressured by Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Weber to work as a… Continue reading Ten Years of Mystery: The Unresolved Death of Andrew Sadek

Meth Sale Sting: Thief River Falls Man Risks 20 Years for Drug Deal

James Richard Shaugabay

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – James Richard Shaugabay, 33, from Thief River Falls, faces significant legal jeopardy with potential imprisonment for up to 20 years following his arrest for a drug transaction involving methamphetamine. Shaugabay was formally charged with a third-degree controlled substance sale after his initial court appearance on Thursday, June 6. The charges… Continue reading Meth Sale Sting: Thief River Falls Man Risks 20 Years for Drug Deal

Repeat Offender Faces New Charges: Fosston Woman in Court for Major Drug Bust

Michelle Jean Laird

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Michelle Jean Laird, 52, from Fosston, Minnesota, made her first court appearance on Monday, June 3, in Pennington County, facing a first-degree controlled substance charge. Already convicted of a third-degree controlled substance crime last year, Laird now risks up to 40 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum of four… Continue reading Repeat Offender Faces New Charges: Fosston Woman in Court for Major Drug Bust

Thief River Falls man sentenced to 49 months for selling drugs to an informant

Noah Christopher Dybedahl

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man was sentenced to just over four years in prison on Monday, May 13, for selling $100 worth of methamphetamine to an informant. Noah Christopher Dybedahl, 24, pleaded guilty to third-degree sale of a controlled substance earlier in May. The crime carries a maximum sentence… Continue reading Thief River Falls man sentenced to 49 months for selling drugs to an informant

Viking man charged after selling meth to informant

Jeremy Aaron Tostrup

Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Viking man has been charged in Pennington County District Court after he allegedly sold 3.1 grams of methamphetamine to an informant in December and conspired to purchase an additional ounce of meth the following month. Jeremy Aaron Tostrup, 27, has been charged with felony offenses of first-degree controlled substance… Continue reading Viking man charged after selling meth to informant