Local man sentenced for felony theft

Local man sentenced for felony theft

A Crookston man was Saturday sentenced Thursday, March 9 in Pennington County District Court for felony theft. Timothy Michael Buchanan, 41, was sentenced to 19 months in prison to be served concurrently with another case. He was ordered to supply a DNA sample. Buchanan was also ordered to pay $210 in fees and fines and… Continue reading Local man sentenced for felony theft

Oklee man dies after head-on accident Saturday

An Oklee man died Saturday morning after a head-on accident in rural Pennington County. Oliver Ralph Kimbro, 86, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Minnesota State Patrol report. Also injured in the crash were Dale Marvin Brekke, 66, and Shelley Kay Brekke, 57, both of Oklee. The Brekkes went to Sanford Medical… Continue reading Oklee man dies after head-on accident Saturday

St. Hilaire man charged after a second person overdoses

St. Hilaire man charged after a second person overdoses

A St. Hilaire man has been charged in Pennington County District Court after he allegedly supplied two pills containing fentanyl to a man who overdosed. Less than a month earlier, Anthony Joseph Drury, 31, had been sentenced for supplying the fentanyl mixture that led to his fiancée’s death. For this latest case, Drury has been… Continue reading St. Hilaire man charged after a second person overdoses

CROOKSTON MAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING WOMAN MULTIPLE TIMES

The Crookston Police Department responded to a call of a stabbing at the 100 Block West of 8th Street on the north side of town between Broadway and Main Street on Friday afternoon.   Reports say the victim had been stabbed multiple times, and the police have a suspect in custody. The victim was transported… Continue reading CROOKSTON MAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING WOMAN MULTIPLE TIMES

TRF Man Charged With Controlled Substance Crime

TRF Man Charged With Controlled Substance Crime

On Jan. 13 at about 1:02 a.m., police observed a man, who had a warrant out for his arrest, walking in the 100 block of Main Ave. S. Kenny Lee Fields, 51, Thief River Falls, was arrested on the Pennington County felony warrant for an alleged probation violation. He was also charged with gross misdemeanor… Continue reading TRF Man Charged With Controlled Substance Crime

Man charged with vandalizing bar

Man charged with vandalizing bar

Mechanical systems sus­tained extensive damage after a burglary was report­ed Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Brickhouse Restaurant, Bar & Patio in Roseau. Michael Shane Mooney Jr., 28, was linked to the crime after he was interviewed for a theft allegation regarding another business. His shoes linked him to the crime. Mooney has been charged with felony… Continue reading Man charged with vandalizing bar

TRF Man Charged With Fifth Degree Controlled Sub­stance Crime

TRF Man Charged With Fifth Degree Controlled Sub­stance Crime

On Jan. 18, an officer was dispatched to Country Acres Apartments to assist with following up on an investi­gation. Michael Nolan Hayes, 30, Thief River Falls, has been charged with gross misdemeanor fifth-degree controlled sub­ stance crime. He was arrested on multiple warrants. According to the complaint, the officer saw Hayes in the parking lot… Continue reading TRF Man Charged With Fifth Degree Controlled Sub­stance Crime

Emerado Man Charged With Felony D.W.I.

Emerado Man Charged With Felony D.W.I.

On Jan. 14 at about 10:50 p.m., police performed a traffic stop. Cory Lee Dembiczak, 40, Emerado, N.D., has been charged with felony first-degree driving while impaired – prior felony conviction, felony fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance – over 0.25 grams, and gross mis­demeanor driving after cancellation – inimical to public safety. He was… Continue reading Emerado Man Charged With Felony D.W.I.

Minot Man Charged with Murder After Assault Victim Dies

MINOT, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A tragic incident unfolded in Minot, leading to a murder charge against a local resident. According to the Minot Police Department, on Friday at 6:44 PM, officers responded to a report of an assault at a motel in the Northwest part of the city. Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious male… Continue reading Minot Man Charged with Murder After Assault Victim Dies

TRF man charged with assaulting woman

TRF man charged with assaulting woman

A Thief River Falls man has been charged in Pennington County District Court after he allegedly punched his wife, causing her to lose consciousness. The woman regained con­sciousness to Billy Joe Contreras performing CPR on her. Contreras, 34, has been charged with felony third-degree assault and misde­meanor domestic assault. He was arrested. The charges stemmed… Continue reading TRF man charged with assaulting woman