East Grand Forks Man Charged After Strangling Brother

East Grand Forks Man Charged After Strangling Brother

East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) Daniel Caleb Demery faces two felony charges after a family fight in Polk County, Minnesota. A criminal complaint says the case began around 3:01 a.m. on March 13, 2026. Officers responded to a report of an active fight at a home on Mars Drive. Charges Filed In Polk County According to… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Charged After Strangling Brother

Naytahwaush: Burglary, Assault Charges Filed

Naytahwaush: Burglary, Assault Charges Filed

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors filed new charges against David William Jack III, 21. The case follows a reported home assault in Naytahwaush. What the complaint alleges The complaint says a deputy went to a home on New Circle Drive. The call came at about 12:30 p.m. on February 27, 2026. The report was an… Continue reading Naytahwaush: Burglary, Assault Charges Filed

Roseau: Contractor Charged In $79K Insurance Fraud

Roseau: Contractor Charged In $79K Insurance Fraud

Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Twin Cities-area contractor is charged in Roseau County with felony insurance fraud. Roger Dean Welter II, 43, of East Bethel, Minnesota, is accused of seeking insurance payment using false or altered documents. Court records list one count of insurance fraud. The complaint alleges an attempted total of $79,426.50. Hail claim… Continue reading Roseau: Contractor Charged In $79K Insurance Fraud

Roseau: Semi Driver Charged in Bus Stop Arm Pass

Roseau: Semi Driver Charged in Bus Stop Arm Pass

Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A driver faces charges after a bus stop arm report near Roseau. Court records say Shawn Robert Neustel, 49, of Verona, North Dakota, is charged. He faces a gross misdemeanor school bus stop arm violation count. The complaint lists the offense date as January 9, 2026. What the complaint says happened… Continue reading Roseau: Semi Driver Charged in Bus Stop Arm Pass

Nisswa Man Charged After Guns Found in Home Search

Nisswa Man Charged After Guns Found in Home Search

Nisswa, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) Adam Albert Pence, 40, of Nisswa, is charged with four felonies. The charges follow a search warrant at his home. Law enforcement executed the warrant on Earl Drive in Nisswa on Feb. 22, 2026. The case includes allegations of illegal gun possession. Two of the felony counts involve firearms restrictions.… Continue reading Nisswa Man Charged After Guns Found in Home Search

Bemidji: Drug DWI Charge After Hwy 2 Traffic Stop

Bemidji: Drug DWI Charge After Hwy 2 Traffic Stop

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man faces a drug DWI charge after a Highway 2 stop. Steven Christopher Mapes, 36, is charged with second-degree DWI, a gross misdemeanor. The case is filed in Hubbard County District Court, Ninth Judicial District. The court file is 29-CR-26-155. The prosecutor’s file is 26CR01072. Traffic stop on Highway… Continue reading Bemidji: Drug DWI Charge After Hwy 2 Traffic Stop

Cass Lake: Drug DWI, Fleeing Charges Filed

Cass Lake: Drug DWI, Fleeing Charges Filed

Cass Lake, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man is charged with two gross misdemeanor DWI counts and one misdemeanor fleeing count, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cass County District Court. The defendant is River Phoenix Shady, 36, of Cass Lake. Court records list the case in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The… Continue reading Cass Lake: Drug DWI, Fleeing Charges Filed

Wadena: Hurtig Charged in Registry Violation

Wadena: Hurtig Charged in Registry Violation

Wadena (trfnews.i234.me) — A Wadena man faces a felony charge after a text-to-911 call at a gas station. Text-to-911 call at Holiday station Police in Wadena responded to a text-to-911 report about an argument at a Holiday Gas Station. Officers spoke with people at the scene, according to the criminal complaint. Police identified Nicholas Michael… Continue reading Wadena: Hurtig Charged in Registry Violation

Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A criminal complaint says a Highway 2 traffic stop led to three charges. The driver was identified as Shayla Lee French, born September 20, 1999. Court records list her address in Ponemah, Minnesota. The complaint says a baby was in a car seat during the stop. An adult passenger, Dalton Lee… Continue reading Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Thief River Falls Crash: Buick Hits Chevy Truck

Thief River Falls Crash: Buick Hits Chevy Truck

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Thief River Falls on Feb. 4. The call came in at 2:22 p.m. The crash was reported near the intersection of Main Avenue and Third Street. Both drivers are from Thief River Falls, police said. What happened According to the police report, Tyrone… Continue reading Thief River Falls Crash: Buick Hits Chevy Truck