Two Men Charged in Connection with Grand Forks Man’s Death

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) — Two men have officially been charged with involvement in the recent death of a 49-year-old Grand Forks man. An affidavit made public Monday says the death is believed to have been caused by blunt force injury to the head. Anthony James Kiehl was found unresponsive in his apartment Thursday night after… Continue reading Two Men Charged in Connection with Grand Forks Man’s Death

A Crookston Man’s 21-Month Sentence for Drug Residual Possession

Aladdin Da'jion Bankhead

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Tuesday, October 29. The individual, identified as Aladdin Da’jion Bankhead, aged 30, had been charged with an additional seven felonies. The charges included conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance crime and the sale of at least 17 grams… Continue reading A Crookston Man’s 21-Month Sentence for Drug Residual Possession

Native American Rights and Burning Plastics: A Fergus Falls Man’s Arrest

Allen Sheppard

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Allen Charles Sheppard, age 48, was arrested on November 4 after a fire call at his residence in Fergus Falls. He has been charged with multiple offenses including felony obstructing the legal process, fourth-degree assault, and criminal property damage. According to court records, Sheppard became irate when law enforcement officers… Continue reading Native American Rights and Burning Plastics: A Fergus Falls Man’s Arrest

Carjacking Sentence: A Bemidji Man’s 8-Year Prison Term for Twin Cities Metro Crimes

Justin Lee Brun

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bemidji man will serve a prison sentence of just over eight years after pleading guilty to a pair of violent carjacking incidents in the Twin Cities metro. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) says 22-year-old Justin Lee Brun was sentenced to 99 months Monday after pleading guilty to three counts of… Continue reading Carjacking Sentence: A Bemidji Man’s 8-Year Prison Term for Twin Cities Metro Crimes

Methamphetamine Charges: A Grand Forks Man’s Legal Battle

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me)  — Robert Barrett Yahnke, 60, waived his preliminary hearing on October 21 and pleaded not guilty to six felony charges related to methamphetamine sales. The charges include two Class A felonies: delivery of at least 50 grams of methamphetamine and possession of at least 50 grams with intent to deliver. Yahnke’s… Continue reading Methamphetamine Charges: A Grand Forks Man’s Legal Battle

Cold Calculation: A Meticulous Murder in Grand Forks

Cold Calculation: A Meticulous Murder in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – On Thursday evening at approximately 9 p.m., Grand Forks Police responded to a report of an unresponsive male in the 100 block of Cherry Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 49-year-old man suffering from what were deemed suspicious injuries. The victim was subsequently transported to a local hospital where he… Continue reading Cold Calculation: A Meticulous Murder in Grand Forks

Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial

Spencer Moen

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) — The stage is set for a dramatic trial in North Dakota. Jury selection has begun at the Cass County Courthouse for Spencer Moen, accused of beating his wife to death last year. Moen was arrested in August 2023 after calling police to report that his wife Sonja had fallen asleep in their… Continue reading Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial

Deadly Intersection: Fargo Man’s Life-Threatening Crash Near Skyeston, ND

SKYESTON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating crash near the rural community of Skyeston in North Dakota has left a West Fargo man fighting for his life. The incident occurred last night when 36-year-old Justin Bell failed to notice a semi-truck with a grain trailer turning into a farm yard. According to reports from the North… Continue reading Deadly Intersection: Fargo Man’s Life-Threatening Crash Near Skyeston, ND

Breaking News Update: Fatal Grain Bin Accident in Norman County Claims Man’s Life

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Man Dies In Norman County Grain Bin Accident NORMAN COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A 62-year old man died in a grain bin accident in Norman County Thursday afternoon.

UPDATE: Ongoing Criminal Investigation Into Man’s Death in Grand Forks

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Criminal Investigation Of Man's Death In Grand Forks GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A criminal investigation of a man’s death in Grand Forks is underway.

BREAKING NEWS: Heavy Police Activity in Downtown Grand Forks Following Man’s Disappearance

BREAKING NEWS: Large Police Presence Downtown Grand Forks, Area Where Man Went Missing GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have a large police presence in downtown Grand Forks in the area where a man went missing..

Bemidji Woman Identified as Person of Interest in Faribault, MN Man’s Death

Bemidji Woman Person Of Interest In Death Of Faribault, MN Man FARIBAULT, MN (trfnews.i234.me & trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji, Minnesota man is now a person of interest in the death of a Faribault man last week. She was arrested in Iowa.

Man’s Checkbook Allegedly Disappeared After Facebook Encounter

Man's Checkbook Allegedly Went Missing After Meeting Her On Facebook THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Mahnomen woman is facing a check forgery charge in Thief River Falls, after allegedly meeting a man on facebook and using his checkbook.

North Dakota Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Child Sex Abuse Case Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct

David Walter Gaddie

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of David Walter Gaddie, a Grand Forks man found guilty of child sex abuse in 2021, due to prosecutorial misconduct. The court ruled on Wednesday, August 28, that Cass County prosecutors inappropriately presented evidence to the jury that alleged Gaddie had also… Continue reading North Dakota Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Child Sex Abuse Case Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct

Barefoot and Belligerent: Fargo Man’s Public Urination Escalates to Felony Terrorizing Charge

Jonathan Naumann

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A routine call for public urination in West Fargo took a dangerous turn when Jonathan Naumann of Fargo was arrested and charged with felony terrorizing. On August 17th, just before midnight, a West Fargo officer spotted Naumann, intoxicated and barely able to stand, urinating on a post in the 100… Continue reading Barefoot and Belligerent: Fargo Man’s Public Urination Escalates to Felony Terrorizing Charge

Moorhead Woman Arrested for Allegedly Slashing Man’s Neck in Unprovoked Attack

Mary N. Hjelseth

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Moorhead police have arrested 36-year-old Mary Nicole Hjelseth after she allegedly slashed a man’s neck with a knife late Thursday night. The incident occurred in the 1800 block of 20th Street, where officers responded to reports of a serious injury. The 43-year-old male victim, who lived in the apartment, reported that… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Arrested for Allegedly Slashing Man’s Neck in Unprovoked Attack

Moorhead Woman Arrested for Slashing Man’s Neck in Unprovoked Knife Attack

Mary N. Hjelseth

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Moorhead woman has been arrested after allegedly slashing a man’s neck with a knife in a life-threatening attack late Thursday night. Moorhead police reported that 36-year-old Mary N. Hjelseth was taken into custody without incident in the 3000 block of 18th Street South. She is currently being held in the… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Arrested for Slashing Man’s Neck in Unprovoked Knife Attack

Fort Totten Man’s Desperate Escape Attempt Adds to Felony Charges After Standoff

Collin Wade Posey

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Collin Wade Posey, a 32-year-old man from Fort Totten, is now facing additional charges after allegedly attempting to escape custody following his arrest after a tense standoff with Grand Forks law enforcement. Posey, already charged with multiple Class C felonies, including escaping a felony arrest and possessing contraband useful for… Continue reading Fort Totten Man’s Desperate Escape Attempt Adds to Felony Charges After Standoff

Fargo Woman Charged After Stealing from Deceased Man, Failing to Report His Death

Terri Celeste Nesemeier

FARGO N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Terri Celeste Nesemeier, 26, is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing from a man who collapsed and died in front of her at his Fargo apartment. Nesemeier is set to appear in Cass County District Court on Thursday, August 8, facing felony counts of credit card theft and preventing arrest, as… Continue reading Fargo Woman Charged After Stealing from Deceased Man, Failing to Report His Death

Fargo Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Moving Deceased Man’s Body and Stealing from Him

Fargo Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Moving Deceased Man's Body and Stealing from Him

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a disturbing case out of Fargo, Terri Nesemeier has been charged with several crimes after allegedly moving the body of a deceased man, Jeff Siemienieski, into his apartment and then stealing from him. Nesemeier, who was helping Siemienieski move into his apartment, is facing charges including two counts of theft… Continue reading Fargo Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Moving Deceased Man’s Body and Stealing from Him

Fargo Man’s State Charges Dropped After Federal Indictment for Gun Possession

Kadar Pearson

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Kadar Pearson, a Fargo resident, recently faced an important legal shift. State charges against him for unlawful possession of a firearm, escape, and refusal to halt have been dropped following his federal indictment. Pearson was arraigned after a grand jury unsealed the indictment, which charges him with possession of a firearm… Continue reading Fargo Man’s State Charges Dropped After Federal Indictment for Gun Possession

Appeals Court Overturns Major Conviction in High-Profile Drug Ring Case

Darius Sledge

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A federal appeals court has determined that Darius Sledge, one of the men sentenced to 30 years for operating a drug ring across three Native American reservations in North Dakota, was wrongfully convicted on the most serious charge against him. Last summer, a jury found Darius Sledge, 32, guilty of four… Continue reading Appeals Court Overturns Major Conviction in High-Profile Drug Ring Case

Vandalism at Cider Mill: Tires Slashed on Red Lake Falls Man’s Vehicle

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On June 27 at 3:06 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of vandalism at Cider Mill. According to the report, someone had slashed the tires of a vehicle belonging to a man from Red Lake Falls. Authorities are investigating the incident and seeking any information that might lead… Continue reading Vandalism at Cider Mill: Tires Slashed on Red Lake Falls Man’s Vehicle