Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing a felony charge after a reported sex sting operation. Erick Sean Hartung of Thief River Falls has been charged with felony electronic solicitation of a minor. What court documents allege According to court documents, an investigator posed as a 15-year-old girl online. The… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Sex Sting
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Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people are now charged after two alleged thefts at the Detroit Lakes Walmart. Court records say the cases happened in October and December of 2025. Melissa Ortiz, of West Fargo, is charged with felony theft. Jeffery Soular, of Fargo, is also charged. Court records name a third male suspect. No… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft
Cass Lake: Man Charged in Sex Assault, Stalking
Cass Lake, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man is facing three felony charges. Court documents link the case to an alleged incident on January 1, 2026. Charges filed Matic J. Wakanabo, of Cass Lake, faces felony charges of criminal sexual conduct involving penetration, stalking, and terroristic threats. The complaint says the woman reported threats… Continue reading Cass Lake: Man Charged in Sex Assault, Stalking
Thief River Falls: Subway Worker Punched, Police Say
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a reported assault at a Subway restaurant in Thief River Falls. The call was reported at 8:19 p.m. on Jan. 3, according to a citation. Michael Caden Lansford, 23, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, has been cited for fifth-degree assault. Police say he punched an employee during a… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Subway Worker Punched, Police Say
Thief River Falls: Snapchat Sex Video Felony
Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Matthew Peter Stengrim of Thief River Falls is facing a felony charge. The case involves alleged Snapchat messages to a juvenile girl. According to court documents, the alleged conduct happened last summer. Prosecutors say Stengrim sent sexually explicit videos through Snapchat. The juvenile is not named in public court… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Snapchat Sex Video Felony
Moorhead: Man Charged After Knife Threat at Apartments
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man is charged after a reported knife threat at an apartment building. Ivan Lawrence Shipman, 64, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The charge was filed on Wednesday in Clay County District Court. The case involves two pest control workers, according to the criminal complaint. Call reported… Continue reading Moorhead: Man Charged After Knife Threat at Apartments
Crookston: Care Worker Accused of $1,923 Theft
Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man made his first court appearance Thursday on felony theft charges. Prosecutors allege the case involves a vulnerable adult in his care. Geoffrey Arthur Delong, 40, is charged in Polk County District Court. Felony charges filed Delong faces four felony counts, according to the complaint. The counts include two financial… Continue reading Crookston: Care Worker Accused of $1,923 Theft
Fergus Falls: Antique Theft Case Ends in Jail Time
BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Fergus Falls man has been sentenced in a Richwood Township burglary case involving stolen antique collectibles. Court records say Bryce Anthony Barsness, 35, was linked to thefts from a shed near a home. The items included pottery bowls and other collectibles, according to the complaint. The victim told a… Continue reading Fergus Falls: Antique Theft Case Ends in Jail Time