Laporte Driver Charged in Drug DWI Traffic Stop

Laporte Driver Charged in Drug DWI Traffic Stop

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) A Laporte woman is charged with a drug-related DWI after a traffic stop on Highway 34, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hubbard County District Court. Charge filed Laura Amber Johnson, 47, of Laporte, is charged with third-degree DWI. The complaint says it involved a Schedule I or II controlled substance,… Continue reading Laporte Driver Charged in Drug DWI 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

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

Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges

Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges

Brainerd, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces new charges. The case involves a BB pistol and plates tied to another vehicle. What the police reported Michael Kent Eaton, 68, of Brainerd, is charged in Crow Wing County court. The complaint says the incident happened on February 6, 2026. The time was about… Continue reading Brainerd: BB Pistol, Wrong Plates Lead to Charges

White Earth: Man Sentenced for 60-Mile Police Chase

White Earth: Man Sentenced for 60-Mile Police Chase

White Earth, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Minneapolis man has been sentenced for felony fleeing. Court records tie the case to a child custody call. Levi Roland Hansmeier, 34, of Minneapolis, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He pleaded guilty to fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. A gross misdemeanor DWI charge… Continue reading White Earth: Man Sentenced for 60-Mile Police Chase

Duluth: Shootout With Deputies Linked to Homicide

Duluth: Shootout With Deputies Linked to Homicide

Duluth, St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — Investigators believe two deadly shootings in Duluth may be connected. The first killing happened in daylight. The second ended with a shootout during a traffic stop. Officials say more testing is needed before they confirm a link. Homicide reported on Piedmont Avenue Duluth police reported the homicide about 3:40… Continue reading Duluth: Shootout With Deputies Linked to Homicide

Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed

Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Cody Joe Johnson, 40, of rural Lake Park, has been charged in Becker County District Court. Lucas Jerome Gage, 35, of Frazee, is charged in the same case. Charges filed Johnson: felony first-degree conspiracy to commit aggravated controlled substance crime. Gage: felony third-degree drugs, aiding and abetting sale. Gage: fifth-degree drugs, aiding… Continue reading Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed

Thief River Falls Man Charged in Registry Case

Thief River Falls Man Charged in Registry Case

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man faces a felony registration charge. Frailan Narvaiz III, 48, is charged in Pennington County. Court records say he had to report job changes. Prosecutors allege he did not report a change in employment. The charge is an accusation. Narvaiz is presumed innocent in court.… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Registry Case

Bemidji Woman Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Bemidji Woman Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) Tara Deann East, 41, of Bemidji, is charged after a traffic stop. Prosecutors filed the case in Beltrami County District Court on February 9, 2026. The stop happened in Bemidji on February 8, 2026, at about 4:27 p.m. Traffic Stop A Bemidji police officer stopped East’s vehicle after seeing an item hanging… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Karlstad Death Case Ruled Suicide, Records Show

Karlstad Death Case Ruled Suicide, Records Show

Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) — Minnesota state vital records now list the death of 57-year-old Kevin Sele of Karlstad, Minnesota, as a suicide. The update follows a multi-agency response. It began with a 911 call on November 1, 2025. What happened on Nov. 1 In an earlier release, the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office described the call.… Continue reading Karlstad Death Case Ruled Suicide, Records Show