Mahnomen (trfnews.i234.me) On March 15, 2025, John Melvin Sargent, Jr., 40, of Mahnomen, was arrested in Becker County on felony and gross misdemeanor charges. A Becker County sheriff’s deputy observed Sargent driving southbound on County Highway 21 in White Earth, with neither he nor his passenger wearing seatbelts. Upon stopping, the deputy noted Sargent’s glossy eyes… Continue reading Mahnomen Man Arrested in Becker County Drug Bust: Loaded Syringe and Meth Found