St. Hilaire, MN – A 67-year-old man has been sentenced for felony charges after being found with ammunition and methamphetamine while on probation. 
Case Details: 
Defendant: Paul Joseph Hager, 67 Location: Pennington County, Minnesota Charges: Felon in possession of ammunition (felony) Fifth-degree controlled substance crime – previous conviction (felony) Sentencing Date: February… Continue reading St. Hilaire Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of Ammunition & Drug Charges in Pennington County
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Polk County Woman Charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession Near Public Zone
Polk County, MN – A 52-year-old woman, Kelly Beth Amundgaard, has been charged with felony third-degree drug possession after authorities found methamphetamine in a restricted zone near a school, park, or public housing area. 
Arrest Details 
Date of Arrest: February 13, 2025
Suspect: Kelly Beth Amundgaard, born February 27, 1972
Charge: Third-Degree… Continue reading Polk County Woman Charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession Near Public Zone
Crookston Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges in Pennington County
Pennington County, MN – A Crookston man was arrested on multiple felony drug charges after police discovered controlled substances during a traffic stop in Pennington County. Incident Details: 
Date: January 30, 2025 
Time: 1:53 a.m. Location: Near the intersection of First Street and Main Avenue Suspect: Frank Anthony Kaiser, 38,… Continue reading Crookston Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges in Pennington County
Grand Forks Pair Dennis Reiter and Krystal Fashingbauer Face Drug Trafficking Charges
Grand Forks, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—Dennis Reiter and Krystal Fashingbauer are now facing serious drug trafficking charges after authorities seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other controlled substances from their Grand Forks apartment. According to court documents, on January 25, 2025, the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force assisted North Dakota Parole and Probation in searching their residence at 11:15… Continue reading Grand Forks Pair Dennis Reiter and Krystal Fashingbauer Face Drug Trafficking Charges
Jason McCubbin of Moorhead Charged with Multiple Felonies in West Fargo Incident
WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On January 15, 2025, West Fargo police officers encountered Jason McCubbin of Moorhead, whose vehicle was immobilized in a ditch on 12th Avenue Northwest. Attempts to communicate with McCubbin were unsuccessful, leading officers to forcibly enter the vehicle by breaking a window. Subsequently, McCubbin resisted arrest, resulting in a physical… Continue reading Jason McCubbin of Moorhead Charged with Multiple Felonies in West Fargo Incident
Fargo Resident Receives Stayed Sentence for Methamphetamine Possession in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — On December 26, 2024, 39-year-old Fargo resident Dyllan Matthew Peltier received a stayed 27-month prison sentence for third-degree drug possession in a designated prohibited zone in Polk County, Minnesota. This sentencing follows his Alford plea on December 12, where he maintained his innocence but acknowledged sufficient evidence for a conviction.… Continue reading Fargo Resident Receives Stayed Sentence for Methamphetamine Possession in Polk County
Pennington County Arrest: Jessica King Charged with First-Degree Drug Possession
Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 27, 2024, Jessica King was taken into custody by the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. She is charged with a first-degree controlled substance crime under Minnesota Statute § 152.021, subdivision 2(a)(1), which pertains to the possession of 50 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine. Revisor of Statutes Custody Details Name: Jessica… Continue reading Pennington County Arrest: Jessica King Charged with First-Degree Drug Possession
Kevin Donald Turck Arrested for DWI, Drug Possession, and Distracted Driving
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Kevin Donald Turck, 58, was booked on August 25, 2024, in connection with several offenses. The charges include: DWI (Driving While Impaired) under the influence of a controlled substance. Violation of wireless communications law by holding a wireless device with one or both hands. Drug possession (1st degree) for having… Continue reading Kevin Donald Turck Arrested for DWI, Drug Possession, and Distracted Driving
Terrance Jerome Arthur Sr., 43, Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Firearm and Drug Offenses
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Terrance Jerome Arthur Sr., 43, was taken into custody on August 15, 2024. The charges against him include violations related to firearm possession and significant drug-related offenses. Charges: Firearm Possession: Statute 624.713.1(2) – Possession of ammunition or firearms by an individual convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a crime of violence.… Continue reading Terrance Jerome Arthur Sr., 43, Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Firearm and Drug Offenses
Grand Forks Man Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Deliver
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A 42-year-old Grand Forks man, Jeremie Richard Castoreno, appeared in court on Monday, Dec. 2, following his arrest on Nov. 29. Castoreno is charged with Class A felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, a charge that carries a maximum 20-year sentence. Castoreno was pulled over by law enforcement,… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Deliver
Lake Park Man Sentenced for Felony Receiving Stolen Property
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Joshua James Tougas, 35, of rural Lake Park, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony receiving stolen property after a plea agreement dropped a second-degree drug charge. Court records reveal that on July 25, 2022, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a property in Lake Park.… Continue reading Lake Park Man Sentenced for Felony Receiving Stolen Property
Red Lake Falls Man Sentenced for Possessing Methamphetamine
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Red Lake Falls man was sentenced Friday, Nov. 15, in Pennington County District Court for possessing 29.4 grams of methamphetamine. Kyle Travis Edgar, 40, was sentenced for a felony charge of third-degree controlled substance crime – possession. Misdemeanor charges of fleeing an officer by means other than a… Continue reading Red Lake Falls Man Sentenced for Possessing Methamphetamine
Daredevil Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for High-Speed Chase
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Benjamin Mikkel Pawlowski, a 30-year-old man from Grand Forks, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday, October 14. The harsh sentence comes after he pleaded guilty to six Class C felonies and two Class B misdemeanors related to a high-speed chase that involved fleeing from law enforcement. According… Continue reading Daredevil Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for High-Speed Chase
Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Allegedly Selling Over 130 Grams of Meth in Sting Operations
GRAND FORKS — A 61-year-old Grand Forks man, Robert Barrett Yahnke, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly selling a total of 137.8 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover agent and a confidential informant across five separate occasions, according to an affidavit filed in the case. Yahnke is charged with two Class A felonies: delivery… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Allegedly Selling Over 130 Grams of Meth in Sting Operations
Perham Man Charged with Felony Drug Possession After Traffic Stop, Warrant Issued
Jeffrey Lee Schultes, 62, of rural Perham, has been charged with felony third-degree drug possession following a traffic stop in Becker County. According to court records, Schultes was pulled over on June 12 by a state trooper on Highway 59 near Stony Road. During the stop, Schultes admitted to having a methamphetamine pipe in the… Continue reading Perham Man Charged with Felony Drug Possession After Traffic Stop, Warrant Issued
Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and DWI During Traffic Stop
On September 7 at 1:20 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the frontage road near the 1900 block of Highway 59 S.E. Enoch Chevront Evenson, 47, from Thief River Falls, has been charged with felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime for possessing over 0.25 grams of methamphetamine and misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI under the influence of… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and DWI During Traffic Stop
Grand Forks Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop Reveals Meth and Mushrooms
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Candy Ostlund, 49, of Grand Forks, is facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on August 23rd uncovered a significant stash of illegal substances. Ostlund was pulled over in Grand Forks for having expired tabs. During the stop, a K9 unit indicated the presence of drugs, leading to the… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop Reveals Meth and Mushrooms