Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault

Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault

Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man faces a felony charge after an alleged assault inside an apartment building. What the police say happened A probable cause statement describes the call. Officers were dispatched on January 15. They went to 500 1st Avenue South. The call reported an assault in progress; the… Continue reading Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault

Fargo: St. Paul Man Charged in Fentanyl Bust

Fargo: St. Paul Man Charged in Fentanyl Bust

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A St. Paul man is charged after a fentanyl seizure in Fargo. Court documents say Dontay L. Jenkins was arrested on Jan. 16 after a search at a bus station. Investigators say he had about 55 grams of a substance believed to be fentanyl. Search at the Jefferson Lines station… Continue reading Fargo: St. Paul Man Charged in Fentanyl Bust

Buxton man avoids jail after dog killing plea

Buxton man avoids jail after dog killing plea

Buxton, Traill County (trfnews.i234.me) A Traill County man admitted in court on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, that he shot two dogs in Buxton. What happened Prosecutors said the dogs belonged to Megan Olson’s family. The dogs were named Bauer and Jake. Bauer survived. Jake died. Court statements said the family was at a basketball game… Continue reading Buxton man avoids jail after dog killing plea

Bemidji: Man Charged After Ditch Crash, BAC 0.23

Bemidji: Man Charged After Ditch Crash, BAC 0.23

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 24-year-old Bemidji man is charged with a gross misdemeanor DWI. Details of the incident Court papers say D. Seki crashed a car into a ditch early Wednesday. Deputies were sent to Irvine Avenue and Island View Drive at about 1:17 a.m. on January 14, 2026. The complaint says Seki… Continue reading Bemidji: Man Charged After Ditch Crash, BAC 0.23

Pequot Lakes: Brainerd Man Charged in Lamp Assault

Pequot Lakes: Brainerd Man Charged in Lamp Assault

Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a domestic assault call early Sunday. Clinton Clyde Karnes, 39, of Brainerd, now faces three felony assault charges. Charges Prosecutors filed three felony counts under Minnesota law. Assault in the first degree, great bodily harm: Minn. Stat. § 609.221 Assault in the second degree, dangerous… Continue reading Pequot Lakes: Brainerd Man Charged in Lamp Assault

Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving

Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving

Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — An Ada man faces a new DWI charge. The case began during a probation visit in Ada, Minnesota. Charge Filed Benjamin Allen Lakeman, 40, of Ada, is charged with a gross misdemeanor. The count is Second-Degree Driving While Impaired with aggravating factors. The statute cited is Minnesota Statute 169A.25. What the… Continue reading Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving

Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit

Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit

“No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation

"No Internet" for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Erick Sean Hartung, 26, faces a felony charge. Hartung is charged with electronic solicitation of a minor. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.352, subdivision 2a(1). Case basics Offense date: January 13, 2026. Date filed: January 13, 2026. Location listed: Thief River Falls. County: Pennington County. What… Continue reading “No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation