Thief River Falls: Man Charged in Gun, Switch Theft

Thief River Falls: Man Charged in Gun, Switch Theft

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing new criminal charges. Police say a handgun and a Nintendo Switch were stolen. Investigators say both items were recovered. Tanner Lyle Peterson, 32, of Thief River Falls, is charged in Pennington County District Court. The complaint was filed on January 28. Court records list… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Man Charged in Gun, Switch Theft

Mahnomen: Man Charged After Threats in Hallway

Mahnomen: Man Charged After Threats in Hallway

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after a 911 call about threats. James Douglas Sargent, 51, of Mahnomen, is charged with Domestic Assault — Gross Misdemeanor — Subsequent Violation. What happened According to the criminal complaint, deputies were sent at about 9:07 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2026. The call… Continue reading Mahnomen: Man Charged After Threats in Hallway

Woman Accused of Driving 17 MPH With “Rock Collection”

Woman Accused of Driving 17 MPH With “Rock Collection”

Rockford, Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) Trisha Ann Burroughs, 48, of Rockford, faces felony and DWI charges after a late-night traffic stop. The allegations are listed in a Wright County complaint. The stop happened on January 24, 2026, at about 10:07 p.m., the complaint says. A Wright County deputy reported seeing a Mercury SUV driving erratically in Rockford.… Continue reading Woman Accused of Driving 17 MPH With “Rock Collection”

Moorhead Woman Charged After ICU Stabbing

Moorhead Woman Charged After ICU Stabbing

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) Daisy Mae Butcher, 44, of Moorhead, faces two felony assault charges. Police say a stabbing sent a woman to the ICU. What the police say happened Police say Butcher arrived at the Moorhead Public Safety building around 1:28 am on January 9, 2026. She carried an open bottle of vodka. Officers said she… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Charged After ICU Stabbing

Ogema Man Charged in Two Child Sex Conduct Counts

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Court records show an Ogema man has been charged with two counts tied to a child victim. James Richard Uran, of Ogema, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under 13. The charges are listed in Becker County District Court, according to court documents. What court… Continue reading Ogema Man Charged in Two Child Sex Conduct Counts

Twin Valley: 65 Months in Prison for Sex Crime

Twin Valley: 65 Months in Prison for Sex Crime

Twin Valley, Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Twin Valley man was sentenced to prison Friday. The case is a third-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction. Juan Carlos Garza, 57, was sentenced Jan. 23 in Norman County District Court. Court records say the case involved force or coercion. What the charge means Minnesota law defines third-degree criminal… Continue reading Twin Valley: 65 Months in Prison for Sex Crime

Bemidji Man Charged in Elder Money Exploitation

Bemidji Man Charged in Elder Money Exploitation

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Daniel Lee Bliss, 64, of Bemidji, faces two felony charges. Charges Prosecutors charged Bliss with two counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Felony: Alleged breach of fiduciary duty by failing to provide care, under Minnesota Statute 609.2335. Felony: Alleged use or taking of a vulnerable adult’s property for… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged in Elder Money Exploitation

Detroit Lakes: Frazee Man Gets Theft Sentence

Detroit Lakes: Frazee Man Gets Theft Sentence

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Frazee man has been sentenced for felony theft. The case involves two visits to the Menards store in Detroit Lakes. What court records say Court records say Nathaniel Martin Kieffer, 47, entered the store on Oct. 6, 2023. He placed a security system and a cordless nailer in a… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Frazee Man Gets Theft Sentence

Lake Park area: Fargo man charged in cocaine case

Lake Park area: Fargo man charged in cocaine case

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man faces a felony drug charge after a traffic stop. Dustin Alexander Vines, 30, of Fargo, is charged in Becker County District Court. The charge is a fifth-degree controlled substance crime, listed as a felony. What deputies reported Court records describe a traffic stop from Dec. 20, 2025. A… Continue reading Lake Park area: Fargo man charged in cocaine case

Bagley: Man Charged After Hwy 2 Ditch Crash

Bagley: Man Charged After Hwy 2 Ditch Crash

Clearwater County (trfnews.i234.me) — Charges were filed after a Highway 2 crash near Bagley. Charges filed Craig Anthony Rico, 37, of Cass Lake, is charged with felony first-degree DWI. The complaint lists “under the influence of a controlled substance” under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5). He is also charged with gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation… Continue reading Bagley: Man Charged After Hwy 2 Ditch Crash