Tag: Jury

Polk County Residents Targeted by Jury Duty Scam Calls

Polk County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about a recent surge in scam calls. Individuals are receiving calls from scammers posing as Polk County employees, falsely claiming that the recipient has missed jury duty and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. The callers… Continue reading Polk County Residents Targeted by Jury Duty Scam Calls

Tragedy in Benson County: Man Allegedly Kills Sister and Niece, Injures Mother in Shooting​

Johnnie Jay Gaking

Benson County (trfnews.i234.me): In a devastating incident that has left the community in shock, 27-year-old Johnnie Jay Gaking from St. Michael has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to commit murder. The charges stem from allegations that Gaking opened fire on four… Continue reading Tragedy in Benson County: Man Allegedly Kills Sister and Niece, Injures Mother in Shooting​

Grand Forks County Jury Acquits Nichole Rice in 2007 Minot Murder Case

Grand Forks County Jury Acquits Nichole Rice in 2007 Minot Murder Case

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) In a case that has gripped the attention of North Dakota for nearly two decades, Nichole Rice, 37, was acquitted of the 2007 murder of her Minot State University roommate, Anita Knutson, 18. The trial, relocated to the Grand Forks County Courthouse due to extensive pretrial publicity in Minot. The Crime and… Continue reading Grand Forks County Jury Acquits Nichole Rice in 2007 Minot Murder Case

Polk County, Minnesota SCAM ALERT: Fake Sheriff’s Calls Demanding Jury Duty Fines — Do NOT Send Money

Polk County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities are warning the public about an alarming phone scam that is gaining traction in Polk County, involving spoofed phone numbers and impersonated law enforcement officers. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, several residents have reported receiving scam calls from individuals who falsely claim to be Sheriff’s Office employees.… Continue reading Polk County, Minnesota SCAM ALERT: Fake Sheriff’s Calls Demanding Jury Duty Fines — Do NOT Send Money

Grand Forks County Jury to Decide Fate of Nichole Rice in Anita Knutson Murder Trial

Nichole Rice

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks County jury will now determine the fate of Nichole Rice, the woman charged in one of North Dakota’s most widely followed murder cases — the 2007 stabbing death of Minot State University student Anita Knutson. Jury selection officially began on Monday, March 17, at the Grand Forks… Continue reading Grand Forks County Jury to Decide Fate of Nichole Rice in Anita Knutson Murder Trial

Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera Waives Jury Trial in Thief River Falls Murder Case

Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Thief River Falls man accused of first-degree premeditated murder has waived his right to a jury trial in favor of a stipulated evidence trial, where a judge will determine the verdict based on agreed-upon facts and legal arguments. Case Background Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, is charged with: First-degree premeditated murder… Continue reading Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera Waives Jury Trial in Thief River Falls Murder Case

Former Fargo School Staff Member Acquitted of All Charges

Former Fargo School Staff Member Acquitted of All Charges

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Former Davies High School Staff Member Acquitted of All Charges by Chris Harper reporting for trfnews.i234.me Ashley Peterson, a former staff member at Fargo’s Davies High School who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student and facing charges of promoting a sexual performance by a minor and contributing… Continue reading Former Fargo School Staff Member Acquitted of All Charges

Robert Icanberry Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Moorhead Case

Robert Icanberry

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury has convicted Robert Icanberry of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 60-year-old Terry Klevgaard, whose body was discovered in his Moorhead apartment on April 17, 2023. Court documents indicate that Klevgaard was murdered on April 1, 2023, but his body remained undiscovered until the 17th. Preliminary autopsy… Continue reading Robert Icanberry Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Moorhead Case

Grand Forks Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict for Torres-Sosa in Kidnapping-Sexual Assault Trial

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks jury found Angel Torres-Sosa guilty in a Kidnapping-Sexual Assault case on Friday.

Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder

MANKATO, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury in Blue Earth County has found Adam Fravel guilty on all counts related to the 2023 murder of Maddie Kingsbury. The verdict was delivered after a seven-hour deliberation by jurors. Fravel faced four counts: two first-degree murders (premeditated and with a pattern of domestic abuse) and two second-degree murders… Continue reading Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder

Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial

Spencer Moen

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) — The stage is set for a dramatic trial in North Dakota. Jury selection has begun at the Cass County Courthouse for Spencer Moen, accused of beating his wife to death last year. Moen was arrested in August 2023 after calling police to report that his wife Sonja had fallen asleep in their… Continue reading Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial

Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis

Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis

ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury has found Derrick Thompson guilty of drug and firearm charges stemming from a high-speed crash that claimed the lives of five young women in Minneapolis. The trial lasted less than a week. On Tuesday, jurors watched a violent and graphic video that showed Thompson’s rented SUV running a… Continue reading Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis

Grand Forks Man Convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition by Jury

Jury Finds Grand Forks Man Guilty Of Gross Sexual Imposition GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks jury on Thursday afternoon found a man guilty of Gross Sexual Imposition.

High-Profile Murder Trial of Adam Fravel Begins: Jury Selection Underway in Maddi Kingsbury Case

MANKATO, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Jury selection has begun in the high-profile murder trial of Adam Fravel, accused of killing his partner and mother of his children, Maddi Kingsbury. The trial, originally set in Winona County, has been moved to Mankato due to concerns about impartiality caused by extensive media coverage. Judge Nancy Buytendorp supported the… Continue reading High-Profile Murder Trial of Adam Fravel Begins: Jury Selection Underway in Maddi Kingsbury Case

Jury Acquits Berhow on All Charges

Jury Finds Berhow “Not Guilty” Of All Charges RED LAKE FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A jury has found Oliver Berhow not guilty of all charges in connection to a November 2021 incident in Oklee, Minnesota, where Berhow shot another man in the head, who attacked him with a baseball bat.

Orthopedic Surgeon Wins $290K Verdict Against Sanford Health for Sending Unauthorized Letter to Patients

FARGO — Dr. Matthew Friederichs, an orthopedic surgeon, has won a nearly $290,000 verdict against Sanford Health after a jury found the health system violated state and federal law by sending an unauthorized letter to his patients. The decision came on Friday, Sept. 6, following a two-week civil trial in U.S. District Court. Friederichs, who… Continue reading Orthopedic Surgeon Wins $290K Verdict Against Sanford Health for Sending Unauthorized Letter to Patients

Fargo Man’s State Charges Dropped After Federal Indictment for Gun Possession

Kadar Pearson

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Kadar Pearson, a Fargo resident, recently faced an important legal shift. State charges against him for unlawful possession of a firearm, escape, and refusal to halt have been dropped following his federal indictment. Pearson was arraigned after a grand jury unsealed the indictment, which charges him with possession of a firearm… Continue reading Fargo Man’s State Charges Dropped After Federal Indictment for Gun Possession

Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo

Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass County jury has awarded $250,000 to a woman who was sexually assaulted as a minor during a house party in Fargo in 2019. Brian and Jennifer Berg, owners of the home where the assault occurred, were found 40% liable by the jury. According to court documents, minors at the party… Continue reading Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo