Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Detroit Lakes area traffic stop has led to a gross misdemeanor charge against James William Helgeson, 55, of Rothsay. Charge Filed In Becker County According to a complaint filed in the Minnesota District Court, Helgeson is charged with driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety. The charge stems from a… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Charged After Traffic Stop
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Valley City: Missing Man Found Dead in River
Valley City (trfnews.i234.me) — Alfred “Al” Odden, a Wahpeton man missing since April 1, was found dead after authorities recovered a vehicle from the Sheyenne River in Valley City. According to Valley City police, the vehicle was found Friday evening, April 10, near the 1300 block of Riverview Drive. Crews could not remove it that… Continue reading Valley City: Missing Man Found Dead in River
Crookston Man Gets 12 Years in Child Sex Case
Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a first-degree sex crime involving a child under 13. G. Thomas Amiot, 82, was sentenced on Thursday, April 2. He received the minimum prison term required by law. He pleaded guilty to the felony charge in December. Court records said… Continue reading Crookston Man Gets 12 Years in Child Sex Case
Callaway Man Charged After Detroit Lakes Chase
Callaway (trfnews.i234.me) Lucas John Peterson, 36, of Callaway, has been charged in Becker County District Court after a police chase and DWI investigation in Detroit Lakes. Peterson faces a felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. He also faces a gross misdemeanor charge of third-degree DWI, according to the criminal complaint.… Continue reading Callaway Man Charged After Detroit Lakes Chase
Frazee Man Sentenced in Becker County Meth Case
Frazee (trfnews.i234.me) Ricky Dee Thomas Jr., 32, of Frazee, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court in a felony drug case. Court records show the case involved methamphetamine sales in April 2025. According to the criminal complaint, a confidential informant told a drug task force agent that a meth purchase had been arranged with… Continue reading Frazee Man Sentenced in Becker County Meth Case
Crookston Man Charged in Assault Case
Crookston, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man now faces two criminal charges after a March 22 incident in Polk County, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Zachary Henry Bye, 33, is charged with felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor domestic assault. The complaint says the case involves a family or household member… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged in Assault Case
Williams Man Charged in Burned Truck Case
Lake of the Woods County (trfnews.i234.me) Wade Robert Anderson of McIntosh has been charged in Lake of the Woods County. Court records say he falsely reported his truck stolen and later admitted burning it. The charges come from a criminal complaint filed in the Minnesota District Court. Anderson faces one felony count of second-degree arson.… Continue reading Williams Man Charged in Burned Truck Case
Beltrami County Man Faces Felony DWI Charges
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Red Lake man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after a crash in Beltrami County, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Valen Vaughn Hughte, 34, was charged with first-degree DWI, alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours, and driving after cancellation as inimical to… Continue reading Beltrami County Man Faces Felony DWI Charges
Gary Man Charged In Child Assault Case
Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Gary man is facing a misdemeanor assault charge after a criminal complaint was filed in Norman County District Court. According to the complaint, Todd William Steinmetz is charged with fifth-degree assault. The charge alleges he inflicted, or tried to inflict, bodily harm on a child on September 10, 2024. The… Continue reading Gary Man Charged In Child Assault Case
Viking Man Charged In Shovel Assault Case
Viking (trfnews.i234.me) — A Karlstad man is facing a felony charge after a reported domestic assault in Viking, Minnesota. According to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court, Shane Scott Stone, 53, has been charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Prosecutors say the case stems from an incident on March 24, 2026,… Continue reading Viking Man Charged In Shovel Assault Case