Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police were called to the Thief River Falls Public Library on January 10. Officers got the call at about 4:07 p.m., according to a citation. Police say a patron reported being threatened inside the library. What the police say happened Llewellyn James Benais, 38, of Thief River Falls,… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Man Cited After Library Threat
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Fargo man jailed after pliers stabbing report
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Fargo police say a domestic call led to an arrest Thursday night. This is an update to an earlier report of a possible stabbing. Police were sent to the 2700 block of 32nd Avenue South at about 8:26 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026. One person told officers they had… Continue reading Fargo man jailed after pliers stabbing report
Redby Man Charged After 0.188 BAC Stop
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) A Redby man faces a second-degree DWI charge after a Jan. 14 traffic stop. Benais was arrested during the stop, according to the complaint. The complaint does not mention a crash or injuries. It also does not list any passengers. Traffic stop details Deputies stopped a vehicle near Main Avenue and… Continue reading Redby Man Charged After 0.188 BAC Stop
Thief River Falls meth sale: man gets 56 months
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A St. Cloud man will serve prison time after a meth sale in Thief River Falls. Sentence handed down Christopher Ryan Abrahamsen, 41, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 8, in Pennington County District Court. He was convicted of first-degree controlled substance crime, a felony. A separate felony count was dismissed, court records… Continue reading Thief River Falls meth sale: man gets 56 months
Goodridge: Badger Man Gets 13 Months for Fleeing
Goodridge, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Elijah Williams, 25, of Badger, was sentenced on a felony charge. The case involved fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Sentence and court orders Williams was convicted of a felony fleeing charge, according to court documents. A judge sentenced him to 13 months in prison. The prison term will… Continue reading Goodridge: Badger Man Gets 13 Months for Fleeing
Kittson County: East Grand Forks Man Tested at .26
Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) — Ryan Alton Berg, 48, of East Grand Forks, is charged in a DWI case. He faces third-degree and fourth-degree DWI counts, prosecutors say. What happened A Minnesota Department of Transportation worker spotted a red Ford F-150 in a ditch. The worker reported the driver appeared to be passed out behind the… Continue reading Kittson County: East Grand Forks Man Tested at .26
Moorhead: Fargo Man Faces Sex Abuse Felonies
Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Ronald Matthew Balzer, 40, of Fargo, North Dakota, is facing four felony charges in Clay County District Court. Prosecutors allege a pattern of abuse over several years. The alleged time span runs from June 27, 2008, to February 18, 2016. Court records list Moorhead as the community of offense. The case… Continue reading Moorhead: Fargo Man Faces Sex Abuse Felonies
Zimmerman AMBER Alert: Girl Found Safe, Man Arrested
Zimmerman, Sherburne County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 7-year-old girl was found safe after an AMBER Alert. A man is in custody in the Sherburne County Jail after an alleged abduction. The AMBER Alert was later canceled after she was found safe. What we know The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office said the child was last seen around… Continue reading Zimmerman AMBER Alert: Girl Found Safe, Man Arrested
Moorhead Man Charged in Registry Failure Case
Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — William R.M. Johnson of Moorhead faces two felony charges. Prosecutors allege predatory offender failure to register. What court records say Court records say the investigation began in December. Moorhead police reviewed Johnson’s latest registration form. The form listed a workplace in Moorhead. Investigators checked that location. Records say Johnson was… Continue reading Moorhead Man Charged in Registry Failure Case
Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fergus Falls man faces two new charges. The case centers on a move within the county. Brian Christopher Braton-Gilbuena, 48, of Fergus Falls, is charged with one felony. He also faces one misdemeanor charge. What he is charged with Felony: Predatory offender registration violation (Minn. Stat. 243.166). Misdemeanor: Obstructing… Continue reading Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges