Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

Ponsford, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A felony assault charge against Calvin Basswood of Ponsford has been dismissed. The case involved an alleged bat attack in rural Detroit Lakes last October. Prosecutors had accused Basswood of assaulting a man with a bat. The victim has not been publicly named in the information shared with TRF News. Details… Continue reading Ponsford: Felony Assault Charge Against Basswood Dismissed

New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash

New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A New York Mills man has been sentenced in a deadly crash. The crash killed a recent high school graduate. Izak Daryn Schermerhorn pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide. The plea covered negligent driving while impaired. Court records list alcohol and THC use. Guilty Plea The case stems from a… Continue reading New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash

Crookston: 3 Felony Child Abuse Material Charges

Michael Anthony Arpa

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man is facing three felony counts tied to alleged child sexual abuse material, according to court records. Michael Anthony Arpa, 38, of Crookston, is charged in Polk County District Court. The case includes three felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. The charges allege a minor under the… Continue reading Crookston: 3 Felony Child Abuse Material Charges

Mentor: Cass Lake Woman Charged With DWI

Mentor: Cass Lake Woman Charged With DWI

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman is charged with gross misdemeanor DWI after a vehicle was found stuck in the median on Highway 2 near Mentor, according to a criminal complaint. Court records identify the defendant as Chantelle Lynn Fairbanks, 37, of Cass Lake. She is charged with gross misdemeanor second-degree driving while… Continue reading Mentor: Cass Lake Woman Charged With DWI

Winger: Jeep Crashes Into Bar, DWI Charged

Winger: Jeep Crashes Into Bar, DWI Charged

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Winger woman faces DWI and obstruction charges after a crash at a local bar, according to a criminal complaint. Patricia Kaye Polley, 71, of Winger, is charged in Polk County District Court. The charges include gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired. She is also charged with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor… Continue reading Winger: Jeep Crashes Into Bar, DWI Charged

Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase

Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Middle River man is charged after a reported wrong-way driving incident and pursuit in Becker County. Court records identify the defendant as Zachary Ryan Opdahl, 38, of Middle River, Minnesota. He is charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. He is also charged with gross misdemeanor… Continue reading Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase

Detroit Lakes: Howard Acquitted of Assault Charges

Detroit Lakes: Howard Acquitted of Assault Charges

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man has been found not guilty in a felony domestic assault case. Court records say Dejuan Lamar Howard, 32, was acquitted in Becker County District Court. He faced a felony charge of domestic assault by strangulation. He also faced a felony domestic assault charge. What the complaint alleged… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Howard Acquitted of Assault Charges

Grand Marais: Co-op Stabbing Leads to Attempted Murder

Grand Marais: Co-op Stabbing Leads to Attempted Murder

Grand Marais, Cook County (trfnews.i234.me) A Cook County Co-op employee is facing major felony charges after a stabbing inside the store. Donovan Michael Vondall, 32, of Grand Portage, is charged with attempted second-degree murder. He also faces first-degree assault and second-degree assault charges, according to court documents. What the complaint says happened Court records say… Continue reading Grand Marais: Co-op Stabbing Leads to Attempted Murder

Bemidji: Neighbor Reports Break-In, Stalking Charges

Bemidji: Neighbor Reports Break-In, Stalking Charges

Bemidji, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man is facing felony stalking and burglary charges after deputies say he broke into a neighbor’s home while she was out of town. Nathan Christopher Crouch, 42, is charged with felony stalking with a pattern of conduct. He is also charged with second-degree burglary of a dwelling. He also… Continue reading Bemidji: Neighbor Reports Break-In, Stalking Charges

Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison

Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced for felony DWI and felony fifth-degree drug possession. Jareth James Krogen, 38, of Detroit Lakes, was sentenced in Becker County District Court, according to court documents. Late-night stop on Highway 59 Court documents say the incident happened on June 19 at about 11:37… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison