Moorhead: Man Charged in Child Sex Assault Case

Lawrence Alexander Leslie Jr

Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man is facing felony charges in a child sex assault case. Lawrence Alexander Leslie Jr is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He is also charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The child’s name is not being published. What the complaint says According to court documents, a 12-year-old… Continue reading Moorhead: Man Charged in Child Sex Assault Case

Goodridge Man Charged After Party Ride, Complaint Says

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Goodridge man is facing a sex crime charge. The report involves a ride home after a Christmas party, according to court records. Blake Tearle Amorim Athay, 27, of Goodridge, is charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Goodridge is in Pennington County, Minnesota. The criminal complaint was filed Feb. 9. The… Continue reading Goodridge Man Charged After Party Ride, Complaint Says

Red Lake Falls: Car Loan Ends in Felony Charge

Red Lake Falls: Car Loan Ends in Felony Charge

Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) A Red Lake Falls man faces a felony theft charge. Korbyn Charles Dale, 29, is charged in Red Lake County District Court. What investigators allege According to the criminal complaint, a local woman loaned Dale her red Toyota Celica. She said he needed the car to travel to… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Car Loan Ends in Felony Charge

Mahnomen: Naytahwaush Man Charged With Drug DWI

Mahnomen: Naytahwaush Man Charged With Drug DWI

Mahnomen, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Naytahwaush man now faces a gross misdemeanor charge. The case follows a traffic stop in Mahnomen. Brandon Donavan White, 34, is charged with DWI. Prosecutors say he drove while under the influence of a controlled substance. Stop on Main Street North The complaint says an officer stopped a dark SUV at… Continue reading Mahnomen: Naytahwaush Man Charged With Drug DWI

Baudette: Felony Burglary Charge in OFP Case

Baudette: Felony Burglary Charge in OFP Case

Lake of the Woods County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Baudette man faces two charges after a reported home entry. Nicholas Roy Ratanen, 42, of Baudette, is charged in Lake of the Woods County District Court. What happened Court records list an alleged incident on February 4, 2026. Prosecutors filed the case on February 5, 2026. Charges… Continue reading Baudette: Felony Burglary Charge in OFP Case

Monticello Stop Leads to Meth Possession Charge

Monticello Stop Leads to Meth Possession Charge

Monticello, Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Redlake man faces a felony drug charge after a traffic stop in Monticello. Court papers say a K9 alerted on his vehicle during the early morning stop. What the police say happened Charges say William James Parkhurst, 49, was driving in Monticello on Thursday, Feb. 5. A deputy stopped… Continue reading Monticello Stop Leads to Meth Possession Charge

Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Wadena County (trfnews.i234.me) — John Patrick Lennon, 39, of Wadena, is facing three felony charges in district court. Court records list two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. They also list one count of felony domestic assault. The charges were filed in Wadena County District Court on Feb. 3, 2026. The case follows an investigation… Continue reading Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Perham: Neighbor Stops Stabbing, Olsen Held

Perham: Neighbor Stops Stabbing, Olsen Held

Perham, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A neighbor may have saved a woman’s life during an assault in Perham, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the call came in Saturday at 10:16 a.m. Deputies and Perham police were sent to a report of an assault in progress. What deputies say happened The sheriff’s… Continue reading Perham: Neighbor Stops Stabbing, Olsen Held

International Falls: Ridgeway Jr. Charged After Officer Hit

International Falls: Ridgeway Jr. Charged After Officer Hit

International Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Donald Dean Ridgeway Jr. faces charges after a domestic call in town. Police say the call came in at 1:20 p.m. on February 2. Officers went to a home in International Falls. Threats heard at the door According to the complaint, officers knocked and listened. They heard a man yelling… Continue reading International Falls: Ridgeway Jr. Charged After Officer Hit

Red Lake Falls Man Charged In Loaned Car Theft

Red Lake Falls Man Charged In Loaned Car Theft

Red Lake Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Red Lake Falls man is charged with felony theft after a woman said he kept her loaned car. What the complaint alleges In a statement of probable cause dated February 3, the woman said she loaned her car to Korbyn Charles Dale. She said Dale needed a ride to… Continue reading Red Lake Falls Man Charged In Loaned Car Theft