Otter Tail County: Kenneth James VanYsseldyk, 55, Sentenced for Felony Drug Possession!

Kenneth James VanYsseldyk

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kenneth James VanYsseldyk, age 55, has been officially sentenced as of March 24, 2025, on a felony charge under Minnesota Statute 152.025.2(1) for 5th-degree drug possession involving Schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 substances, excluding small amounts of marijuana. This level of offense is considered the lowest-level felony for drug… Continue reading Otter Tail County: Kenneth James VanYsseldyk, 55, Sentenced for Felony Drug Possession!

Pennington County Man Booked on Domestic Assault Charge

Robert Fitzgerald Wallace

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert Wallace is currently being held at the Pennington County Jail following an arrest on March 23, 2025, for a misdemeanor domestic assault charge. According to jail records, Wallace is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.2242.1(2): Domestic Assault – Misdemeanor – Intentionally Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm on Another. He… Continue reading Pennington County Man Booked on Domestic Assault Charge

Brad Garrard Lesmeister Arrested in Polk County for Misdemeanor Failure to Appear in Court

Brad Garrard Lesmeister

Polk County, Minnesota – Brad Garrard Lesmeister, born September 25, 1972, was arrested in Polk County on February 18, 2025, for failing to appear in court on a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor charge. Charge Details: Lesmeister has been charged under Minnesota Statute 609.49.2, which makes it a crime for an individual to willfully fail to… Continue reading Brad Garrard Lesmeister Arrested in Polk County for Misdemeanor Failure to Appear in Court

Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Burglary & Restraining Order Violation in Becker County

Craig Daniel Bellanger

Becker County (TRF News) – Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Burglary & Restraining Order Violation A Detroit Lakes man is now facing felony charges in Becker County District Court for first-degree burglary and violating a restraining order. Craig Daniel Bellanger, 43, was formally charged after an incident that remains sealed from public view, as… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Burglary & Restraining Order Violation in Becker County

Carl James Gustafson Arrested in Polk County for Misdemeanor Failure to Appear in Court

Carl James Gustafson

Polk County, Minnesota – Carl James Gustafson, born February 10, 1998, was arrested in Polk County on February 18, 2025, for failing to appear in court on a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor charge. Charge Details: Gustafson has been charged under Minnesota Statute 609.49.2, which makes it a crime for an individual to willfully fail to… Continue reading Carl James Gustafson Arrested in Polk County for Misdemeanor Failure to Appear in Court

🚨 Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Assault in Becker County 🚨

Joseph Lee Stiyer

CALLAWAY, MN – A 23-year-old man from rural Detroit Lakes has been charged with felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly attacking a man with a silver jack handle inside a Callaway home. According to court records, on February 2, a Becker County deputy responded to a reported assault at an address on… Continue reading 🚨 Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Assault in Becker County 🚨

🚨 Bagley Man Charged with Assaulting Officer After Court No-Show in Becker County 🚨

Brian Wayne Crabtree

BAGLEY, MN – A 38-year-old man from rural Bagley is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a peace officer when he attempted to flee the courthouse following an arrest warrant. According to court records, Brian Wayne Crabtree was previously charged with felony theft and possession of stolen property. He had been released under multiple… Continue reading 🚨 Bagley Man Charged with Assaulting Officer After Court No-Show in Becker County 🚨

🚔 Rural Ogema Man Faces Felony DWI Charges in Becker County 🚔

OGEMA, MN – A 41-year-old man from rural Ogema is facing felony first-degree DWI and gross misdemeanor DWI charges after a traffic stop involving a four-wheeler in Becker County. According to court records, law enforcement officers observed Pete Alan Thompson driving a four-wheeler in White Earth village on the evening of January 29. As officers… Continue reading 🚔 Rural Ogema Man Faces Felony DWI Charges in Becker County 🚔

Becker County Man Leads Police on Chase After Traffic Stop—Now Facing Felony Charges!

Becker County (TRF News) – Ogema Man Arrested After Fleeing Police During Traffic Stop An Ogema man is now facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after allegedly fleeing from police during a traffic stop in Becker County. According to court records, on February 5, 2025, a White Earth tribal police officer attempted to pull over… Continue reading Becker County Man Leads Police on Chase After Traffic Stop—Now Facing Felony Charges!

Rocky J. Strand Arrested in Roseau County, MN for Revocation of Stay

Rocky J. Strand

ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Rocky J. Strand, 34, was booked into Roseau County Jail on January 30, 2025, after being arrested by the Roseau Police Department for a misdemeanor charge related to the revocation of stay. Booking Details: Name: Rocky J. Strand Age: 34 Location: Roseau County, MN Booking Date: January 30, 2025 Estimated Release Date:… Continue reading Rocky J. Strand Arrested in Roseau County, MN for Revocation of Stay

Warren, MN Man Acquitted of Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges

Seth Lawrence Solberg

MARSHALL COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Seth Lawrence Solberg, 38, of Warren, Minnesota, has been acquitted of two felony charges related to allegations that he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl. Trial & Acquittal Solberg’s jury trial began on Thursday, January 30, 2025, and concluded the following day, January 31, when the jury returned a not guilty verdict on… Continue reading Warren, MN Man Acquitted of Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges

Lawyer Disbarred Following Conviction for 2nd Degree Murder in Minnesota

Lawyer Disbarred Following Conviction for 2nd Degree Murder in Minnesota

WARREN, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – On January 2, 2025, Anders Odegaard was officially disbarred by the Minnesota Supreme Court, following his conviction for the murder of his ex-wife in August 2022. The disbarment came two and a half years after the incident, during which his ex-wife, Carissa, was killed while holding their youngest child. Odegaard pleaded… Continue reading Lawyer Disbarred Following Conviction for 2nd Degree Murder in Minnesota

East Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges in School Zone

Richard Franklin Jackson

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — An East Grand Forks man, Richard Franklin Jackson, 54, waived his omnibus hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and entered a plea of not guilty to two felony charges of second-degree sale of a controlled substance in a prohibited zone. According to court documents, Jackson was found in possession of 14… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges in School Zone