Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Carol Jean Nelson, 48, of rural Ogema, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter in connection to a fatal fentanyl overdose. 
Investigation & ArrestOn March 13, 2023, law enforcement officers, including a White Earth investigator, responded to a residence near Ogema following a report… Continue reading Ogema Woman, Carol Jean Nelson, Sentenced in Becker County for Manslaughter in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Case
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Isaac Kalinoski Sentenced for Manslaughter in Thief River Falls Overdose Death
Thief River Falls, MN – Isaac Victor Kalinoski, 35, has been sentenced to 81 months in prison after being convicted of second-degree manslaughter in connection with the 2023 fentanyl overdose death of Hailey Ann Czapiewski. Case Details 
Location: Thief River Falls, MN
Incident Date: November 28, 2023
Victim: Hailey Ann Czapiewski (28) Defendant: Isaac… Continue reading Isaac Kalinoski Sentenced for Manslaughter in Thief River Falls Overdose Death
Carol Jean Nelson Arrested in Becker County for Second-Degree Manslaughter
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Authorities in Becker County have confirmed the arrest of Carol Jean Nelson, 48, on February 5, 2025. She is facing a serious felony charge of second-degree manslaughter for culpable negligence creating an unreasonable risk, under Minnesota Statute 609.205(1). Charge Details: Manslaughter – Second Degree – Culpable Negligence Creating Unreasonable Risk (Minnesota Statute… Continue reading Carol Jean Nelson Arrested in Becker County for Second-Degree Manslaughter
Thief River Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fentanyl Overdose Case
Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 6, 2025, in Pennington County District Court, Isaac Victor Kalinoski, 35, of Thief River Falls, pleaded guilty to felony second-degree manslaughter. This plea is connected to the November 28, 2023, death of 28-year-old Hailey Ann Czapiewski, who overdosed on fentanyl. She was found unresponsive in her apartment, with her 2-year-old… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fentanyl Overdose Case
One Year After Adam Johnson’s Tragic Death: Investigation Continues
SHEFFIELD, UK (trfnews.i234.me) – Adam Johnson was an American professional ice hockey player who played for the Nottingham Panthers and briefly for the Pittsburgh Penguins. On October 28, he died after being fatally cut by a skate during a game against the Sheffield Steelers in England. The incident occurred when Matt Petgrave, a defenseman for… Continue reading One Year After Adam Johnson’s Tragic Death: Investigation Continues
Deadly Wheels: Tokio Woman Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter on Spirit Lake Reservation
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A 30-year-old woman from Tokio, North Dakota, has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter and child neglect after a fatal car crash on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Tierra Lynn Scott was taken into custody Wednesday, Oct. 16, following her initial appearance in federal court where she faced charges of involuntary manslaughter and… Continue reading Deadly Wheels: Tokio Woman Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter on Spirit Lake Reservation
Ex-Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Manslaughter in Crash that Killed Owatonna Teen
ROCHESTER, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A former Minnesota State Trooper, Shane Roper, has been booked on manslaughter charges for a crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna. The 32-year-old ex-officer was allegedly speeding at 83 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone near the Apache Mall in Rochester while attempting to… Continue reading Ex-Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Manslaughter in Crash that Killed Owatonna Teen
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
WASHINGTON (trfnews.i234.me) – Josh Klinghoffer, former guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge following a fatal accident involving a pedestrian in Alhambra, California. The incident occurred on March 18, when Klinghoffer, 44, struck 47-year-old Israel Sanchez while making a left turn. Sanchez later died from his injuries… Continue reading Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
Charges Filed After Fatal Shooting in Frazee: Willis McDonald Faces Murder and Manslaughter Counts
BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – New details have emerged regarding the early Saturday morning shooting near Acorn Lake along Highway 10, west of Frazee, Minnesota. Formal charges have been filed against Willis McDonald of Frazee in the shooting death of Arlen Bergstrom Jr. of Detroit Lakes. McDonald has been charged with Second-Degree Murder without intent… Continue reading Charges Filed After Fatal Shooting in Frazee: Willis McDonald Faces Murder and Manslaughter Counts