WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A West Fargo man who showed up at a Fargo crime scene allegedly told police he’s teaching his son to hate law enforcement. He was arrested the next day on a probation violation and is now facing an additional charge of Terrorizing.
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Your Right to Record Interactions with Law Enforcement
Your Right To Record Law Enforcement Encounters With The Public MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me & trfnews.i234.me) Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman talks about people recording encounters with …
Support for Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Fatal Shootings in Fargo, Crookston, and East Grand Forks
RED RIVER VALLY (trfnews.i234.me) Kari Rivard, the partner of Lucas Gilbertson who was shot and killed by officers last January wanted to speak out, after seeing a lot of negative comments following incidents in Fargo, Crookston and East Grand Forks.
Fargo Law Office Receives Bomb Threat
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man is facing criminal charges, following an alleged bomb threat against a Fargo law office.
Man Arrested After Standoff in Grand Forks: A Cautionary Tale of Mental Health and Law Enforcement
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A 36-year-old man was arrested after a prolonged standoff with Grand Forks Police Department in North Dakota. The incident began when officers were dispatched to a residence on Cherry Street due to reports of suicidal comments made by the individual. Initially, phone contact was established with the subject, who claimed… Continue reading Man Arrested After Standoff in Grand Forks: A Cautionary Tale of Mental Health and Law Enforcement
Law enforcement intervenes in Friday night brawl in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) What started as an altercation at the Flying J Truckstop in Grand Forks moved out into the country. That’s when law enforcement stepped in and brought it to and end.
Law Enforcement Surrounding Vehicles Near Grand Forks Reported as Breaking News
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Law enforcement surrounded a vehicle near Grand Forks on this Friday evening. Check back later for more details.
Daredevil Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for High-Speed Chase
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Benjamin Mikkel Pawlowski, a 30-year-old man from Grand Forks, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday, October 14. The harsh sentence comes after he pleaded guilty to six Class C felonies and two Class B misdemeanors related to a high-speed chase that involved fleeing from law enforcement. According… Continue reading Daredevil Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for High-Speed Chase
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam Impersonating Law Enforcement
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning after receiving multiple complaints about a phone scam where the caller falsely claims to be a sheriff’s deputy. The scammers are impersonating members of the sheriff’s office, asking residents for personal information and payments under the pretense of resolving warrants. Officials stress that the Polk County… Continue reading Polk County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam Impersonating Law Enforcement
UPDATE: Fatal Shooting at North Dakota Bar, Awaiting Details from Law Enforcement
UPDATE: Deadly Shooting At ND Bar, Waiting For Details From Law Enforcement SHEYENNE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We had a deadly shooting at a bar in Sheyenne, North Dakota Sunday evening. The suspect fled the scene. We’re waiting for more detailers from law enforcement.
Former Law Enforcement Employee in Thief River Falls, MN Makes Alleged Chilling Statements
Alleged, Chilling Statements From Former Law Enforcement Employee In Thief River Falls, MN THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A former dispatcher at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Department is facing a new round of criminal charges, after allegedly making some chilling statements.
Breaking News: Four People, Including Two Law Enforcement Officers, Shot in Grand Forks
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 4 People shot in Grand Forks, Including 2 law enforcement officers GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have the latest on the shooting of a Grand Forks Police Officer, Sheriff’s Deputy, suspect and woman.
LATEST UPDATE: SWAT and Heavily Armed Law Enforcement Deploy in Crookston
BREAKING NEWS: SWAT & Heavy Law Enforcement Presence in Crookston CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks SWAT Team was called to help with a high risk offender arrest in Crookston Wednesday morning.
Law Enforcement Faces Frenzied Saturday Morning in Bemidji and Walker, Minnesota
Wild & Busy Saturday Morning For Law Enforcement Around Bemidji & Walker, Minnesota BEMIDJI-WALKER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) It was a wild and busy Saturday morning for law enforcement south of Bemidi and in Walker, Minnesota. We had a report of a man barricaded inside and garage and a major brawl outside a bar.
GPS Leads Alleged Canadian Drug Dealer Straight to Warroad Law Enforcement
G.P.S. Drives Alleged Canadian Drug Dealer To Law Enforcement by Warroad WARROAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) An alleged, Canadian drug dealer followed his vehicle’s GPS right into the hands of Homeland Security near Warraod, Minnesota.
Deputy Clarifies Newly Enacted ND Gun Law
Deputy Explains New ND Gun Law That Went Into Effect Today GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) North Dakota’s new, Constitutional Carry gun law went into effect today. Officers say it’s raising a lot of questions. Sgt. Andy Schneider of the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department explains it.
Jamestown Law Enforcement Chase
Jamestown Police Pursuit JAMESTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Jamestown man is facing a long string of charges, following a Tuesday night police pursuit that injured an officer.
Confrontation with Law Enforcement Assassin
Encounter With Police Killer CASS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Cass County, North Dakota Sheriff’s Office has released body cam video of a deputy’s encounter with Mohamad Barakat at a shooting range near Fargo on May 4, 2023. On July 14th he shot 3 Fargo Police Officers, killing 1 of them, before he was shot and… Continue reading Confrontation with Law Enforcement Assassin
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Enacts Law Providing Free Breakfast and Lunch to Students
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Signs Free Breakfast & Lunch For Students Bill Into Law MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited a Minneapolis elementary school on Friday afternoon to sign the free breakfast and lunch bill into law.
Law Enforcement Awaited Minneapolis Drug Trafficker Suspected of Trafficking
DETOIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Becker County Sheriff’s Office got a tip from a special agent that a suspected Minneapolis drug trafficker would be passing through. Kevin Turck was arrested near Detroit Lakes.
UPDATE: Eventful Weekend for Beltrami County Law Enforcement, Felony Charges Filed
UPDATE: Busy Weekend For Beltrami County Law Enforcement, Felony Charges BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding our Sunday story of it being a busy weekend for Beltrami County, Minnesota law enforcement. We have a look at felony charges now filed as of this Tuesday morning.
No Charges for East Grand Forks Officer in Fatal Shooting of Armed Fugitive Lucas Gilbertson
POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Polk County Attorney’s Office has cleared East Grand Forks Police Sgt. Aeisso Schrage of any wrongdoing in the January 9 shooting death of 42-year-old Lucas Paul Gilbertson. Following a comprehensive investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), it was determined that Schrage’s use of deadly force was… Continue reading No Charges for East Grand Forks Officer in Fatal Shooting of Armed Fugitive Lucas Gilbertson
Nigerian Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $200K Fraud Scheme Targeting North Dakota Law Firm
BISMARCK — A Nigerian man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that defrauded a North Dakota law firm of nearly $200,000. Christopher Ndubuisi Agbaje, who was convicted of money laundering, wire fraud, and mail fraud, was sentenced to 142 months by North Dakota U.S. District Court… Continue reading Nigerian Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $200K Fraud Scheme Targeting North Dakota Law Firm
Reportedly made death threats against law enforcement
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man is facing a string of criminal charges, after allegedly punching an officer and threatening to kill law enforcement on the way to jail.
FBI and local law enforcement apprehend two 13-year-olds in Fargo for making school threats
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Fargo Police now say while working with the FBI two Fargo 13-year old were arrested in connection to school threats posted on social media.
Fort Totten Man Arrested After Seven-Hour Standoff, Faces Multiple Felony Charges
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Collin Wade Posey, 32, from Fort Totten, was apprehended by Grand Forks law enforcement after a tense seven-hour standoff on July 22. Posey now faces three Class C felony charges: burglary, preventing arrest, and criminal mischief, which together could result in up to five years in prison. The incident began… Continue reading Fort Totten Man Arrested After Seven-Hour Standoff, Faces Multiple Felony Charges
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Law Restoring Voting Rights to People with Felony Records
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s “Restore the Vote” Act, a 2023 law that reinstated voting rights for over 55,000 Minnesotans with felony convictions who have been released from prison. Attorney General Keith Ellison praised the decision, emphasizing that if individuals are not currently… Continue reading Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Law Restoring Voting Rights to People with Felony Records
Fargo Resident Taken Into Custody by Law Enforcers
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man is facing criminal charges, after being pulled over on a traffic stop. He allegedly had a $6,000 stolen welder in the back of his pickup.
đź“° High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest: Grand Forks Man Pleads Guilty to Eight Charges
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Benjamin Mikkel Pawlowski, 31, pleaded guilty on Monday to eight crimes committed in Grand Forks County and will be sentenced this fall. Incident Overview: Arrest: Pawlowski was arrested in March. Crimes: He shoplifted merchandise from Target and fled from law enforcement, leading to a high-speed chase. He crashed his vehicle… Continue reading đź“° High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest: Grand Forks Man Pleads Guilty to Eight Charges
FBI and law enforcement have surrounded an armed and dangerous suspect in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An apparent armed and dangerous FBI suspect is surrounded in Grand Forks.
Minnesota State Patrol and Local Law Enforcement Cases 6-27-2024
Minnesota State Patrol Cases: Danielle Lynn Olson, 48, Thief River Falls: Charge: Second-degree driving while impaired with two aggravating factors. Sentence: $915 fine ($750 stayed), one year in jail stayed for four years, supervised probation for four years, completion of DWI Court, comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing, and completion of recommended level of… Continue reading Minnesota State Patrol and Local Law Enforcement Cases 6-27-2024
Bong Water Nightmare: Fargo Woman Faces 30 Years Due to Obscure Drug Law
Last year, the Legislature decriminalized drug paraphernalia, even if it contains drug residue, marking a shift from punitive drug war tactics to a public health approach. However, an overlooked provision still treats bong water as a controlled substance, leading to severe charges for some. On May 8, Jessica Beske, 43, of Fargo, was pulled over… Continue reading Bong Water Nightmare: Fargo Woman Faces 30 Years Due to Obscure Drug Law
End Of Watch 2024-06-12 08:51:27 – K9 Coba, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina
Coba K9 Coba was shot and killed while officers attempted to arrest a fugitive on Gravel Road in Prosperity. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents and the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office deputies were serving a felony fugitive warrant at the home of a relative of the wanted man. After finding the suspect hiding in the… Continue reading End Of Watch 2024-06-12 08:51:27 – K9 Coba, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina
Local Law Enforcement handled several cases 5-21-2024
Thief River Falls Police Department Cases: Anthony Joseph Briseno, 45, from Inver Grove Heights, faced a gross misdemeanor fifth-degree controlled substance crime with a previous conviction. He was fined $135 and served 91 days in jail, with the felony charge of third-degree burglary dismissed. Kash Michael Quam, 21, from Thief River Falls, was charged with… Continue reading Local Law Enforcement handled several cases 5-21-2024
Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and Law Enforcement Cases Overview 5-20-2024
Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases: Toni Anne Belgarde, 33, Thief River Falls Fourth-degree driving while impaired Fine: $510 Sentence: 30 days in jail stayed for one year Probation: One year, comprehensive assessment within 60 days, complete recommended level of treatment and aftercare. Nathan Thomas Willett, 21, East Grand Forks Theft of motor fuel from a… Continue reading Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and Law Enforcement Cases Overview 5-20-2024
New Officers Honored on National Law Enforcement Memorial Wall
WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) The names of 2 Minnesota officers were added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. Monday night.
Increase in Attacks on Law Enforcement in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) There has been a dramatic rise in the number of assaults against police in Minnesota. Much of it is attributed to dometic violence cases.
High Number of Law Enforcement Officers in Drayton, ND Disperses Sunday Evening
DRAYTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We had a large police presence in Drayton, North Dakota Sunday evening. They were responding to a mental health crisis.
New Minnesota Law: Determining Parental Rights
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) New legislation in Minnesota to maket clearer how to determine who’s the parent.
Minnesota Deputies Injured, Suspect Dead in National Gun Law Incident
UNITED STATES (trfnews.i234.me) A new national gun law and the rise in gun assaults on law enforcement.