Grand Forks County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A significant methamphetamine case against 28-year-old Jeremy Aaron Tostrup of Viking, Minnesota, has been dismissed after a judge ruled that evidence obtained during a traffic stop was inadmissible. Tostrup was charged in February 2024 with Class A felony possession of at least 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to… Continue reading Grand Forks County Drug Case Crumbles: 112.5 Grams of Meth Suppressed After Illegal Traffic Stop
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Judge Halts Layoffs at Minnesota Department of Health
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A judge has stop pending layoffs at the Minnesota Department of Health for now.
Health Care Cuts Blocked in Minnesota & North Dakota by Judge
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A federal judge has blocked Trump health care cuts across Minnesota and North Dakota.
GRAND FORKS OUTRAGE: Protest Erupts After Judge Throws Out BAC in Deadly Crash Case
Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – Emotions ran high this Thursday as around two dozen people gathered outside the Grand Forks County Courthouse, demanding justice in a fatal crash case that has shaken the community. Nicole Louthain, the mother of Katarina Louthain, who was killed in a tragic crash last June near the Grand Forks… Continue reading GRAND FORKS OUTRAGE: Protest Erupts After Judge Throws Out BAC in Deadly Crash Case
Pennington County: Michael Mortenson Jailed for Contempt of Court – Disorderly Conduct for Interrupting Proceedings
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Mortenson was taken into custody on March 17, 2025. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Mortenson, with brown hair and blue eyes, now faces a charge of Contempt of Court – Disorderly Conduct for Interrupting Proceedings (Case #25-001138). Authorities have confirmed that Mortenson is being held without bail at the Pennington County Jail.… Continue reading Pennington County: Michael Mortenson Jailed for Contempt of Court – Disorderly Conduct for Interrupting Proceedings
Mother of 1-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Plea Deal for Day Care Worker Accused of Abuse
Grand Forks, ND – A Grand Forks mother is demanding justice after learning that the day care worker accused of slamming her 1-year-old to the ground will likely avoid jail time due to a plea deal reached with prosecutors. 
Incident Date: October 2024 Location: Hopeful Beginnings Day Care (Hope Church) – Grand Forks, ND
… Continue reading Mother of 1-Year-Old Speaks Out Against Plea Deal for Day Care Worker Accused of Abuse
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Cuts to NIH Research Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (trfnews.i234.me)—A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, following a lawsuit filed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 21 other state attorneys general. The funding reduction threatened critical medical and public health research grants for universities and institutions across the country. In… Continue reading Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Cuts to NIH Research Funding
A century ago: Woman Faces Judge Due to Temper
HALLOCK, MN (NorthStarNews.com) A woman was brought before a judge in Hallock, Minnesota 100 years ago this month …
Accused of Threatening Judge and Police
Allegedly Threatened Judge & Police CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Two Crookston, Minnesota men are facing criminal charges for allegedly threatening a Judge and Police Offiicers.
Judge Permits Derek Chauvin’s Legal Team to Analyze George Floyd’s Heart Tissue
A federal judge has granted permission for Derek Chauvin’s legal team to examine preserved samples from George Floyd’s heart and bodily fluids. This development is part of Chauvin’s ongoing efforts to contest his federal civil rights conviction related to Floyd’s death in May 2020. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson approved the motion, allowing the defense… Continue reading Judge Permits Derek Chauvin’s Legal Team to Analyze George Floyd’s Heart Tissue
A Stearns County Judge Sentences a Paynesville Woman to 22 Years in Prison for Murdering Her Disabled Daughter
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Stearns County judge has sentenced a Paynesville woman to nearly 22 years in prison for murdering her disabled daughter. The child had chronic respiratory failure and severe developmental delay from birth. Elise Nelson was found guilty of one count of second-degree intentional murder after pleading guilty earlier. Her sentencing… Continue reading A Stearns County Judge Sentences a Paynesville Woman to 22 Years in Prison for Murdering Her Disabled Daughter
Grand Forks Judge Sentences Ray Holmberg to Jail
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Federal Judge has ordered Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks to jail for violating the terms of his released before sentencing.
Judge halts Georgia’s planned, slowly conducted vote recount
GEORGIA (trfnews.i234.me) A judge has blocked Georgia’s proposed hand count of the 2024 presidential vote.
Judge Declares “Mistrial” in Pembina County Rape Case
Judge Rules “Mistrial” In Pembina County Rape Case CAVALIER, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Judge has ruled “mistrial” in the rape case against a Cavalier, North Dakota man. It remains to be seen whether or not the entire case will be dismissed.
Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Jamestown Fentanyl Overdose Case Involving 2-Year-Old
JAMESTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Jamestown man, Christopher William Johnson, 40, faces multiple felony charges after his 2-year-old child overdosed on fentanyl. On Sept. 18, a judge rejected Johnson’s plea deal, leaving him to face trial on Oct. 1. Johnson is charged with endangerment of a child (Class B felony), reckless endangerment, possession of drug… Continue reading Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Jamestown Fentanyl Overdose Case Involving 2-Year-Old
Judge Upholds Conviction of Minnesota Woman Involved in Grisly 1997 Murder
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnesota judge has ruled against a motion to overturn the murder conviction of Jamie Dennis-Gianakos, a woman who pleaded guilty to her role in the brutal 1997 murder of babysitter Anne-Marie Camp. Gianakos, sentenced to 25 years in prison, is currently on supervised release until October. Gianakos sought to have… Continue reading Judge Upholds Conviction of Minnesota Woman Involved in Grisly 1997 Murder
Moorhead Woman Charged with Murder, Tells Police: “I Would Kill Him Again”
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Connie Jo Frank, 47, is being held on a $2 million bail without conditions, or a $100,000 cash bail with conditions, after being charged with second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of her on-and-off boyfriend, 47-year-old Willard DeGroat Jr. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at 1025 3rd Avenue North in… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Charged with Murder, Tells Police: “I Would Kill Him Again”
Judge Orders Second Mental Health Evaluation for Thief River Falls Murder Defendant
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Judge Tamara Yon has granted a state motion for a second mental health evaluation of Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 33, who is facing charges of first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree murder. Benitez-Estremera is accused of intentionally killing 61-year-old Steven Opdahl on May 9, 2023, outside DigiKey in Thief River Falls.… Continue reading Judge Orders Second Mental Health Evaluation for Thief River Falls Murder Defendant
Judge Kirk B. Smith, – Obituary
Retired Judge Kirk B. Smith, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024, in SMP Health-St. Catherine’s North, Fargo, ND. He was 94 years old. Kirk Berton Smith was born February 5, 1930, in Cogswell, ND, to Harry and Adeline (McCauley) Smith. He grew up on a farm in Sargent County,… Continue reading Judge Kirk B. Smith, – Obituary
Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case, Citing Unlawful Appointment of Special Counsel
Florida (trfnews.i234.me) – A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office, handing the Republican former president another major legal victory as he seeks a return to the White House. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by… Continue reading Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case, Citing Unlawful Appointment of Special Counsel