Marshall Man Charged in Casino Slot Damage

Yellow Medicine County (trfnews.i234.me) A 32-year-old Marshall man is charged after alleged slot machine damage. The case centers on Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort near Granite Falls. Juan Francisco Cruz Zuniga, 32, of Marshall, was charged by summons. He faces one count of third-degree criminal damage to property. What the complaint alleges According to the complaint,… Continue reading Marshall Man Charged in Casino Slot Damage

Mahnomen stop leads to meth possession charge

Thomas Allen King

Mahnomen, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A traffic stop in Mahnomen ended with a felony drug charge. Thomas Allen King, 48, of Nay Tah Waush, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession. What the police say happened The case stems from a stop on Main Street North on Feb. 5, 2026. The stop happened around 6:41 p.m., according… Continue reading Mahnomen stop leads to meth possession charge

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