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
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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, 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, 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
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
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
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
Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss
Warroad, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad woman is charged after two paychecks were cashed twice, court papers say. What investigators allege Mariah Lynn Lane, 33, of Warroad, faces one gross misdemeanor count of theft by swindle. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(4). Prosecutors say Lane used a mobile banking app to deposit two… Continue reading Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss
Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged in $5.7K Check Scam
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Joann Evonne Wik, 47, lives in rural Detroit Lakes. She now faces two felony charges. Wik is charged in Becker County District Court with felony check forgery. She is also charged with felony theft by swindle. Court records tie the case to a $5,738.23 check. What investigators say An investigator with… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged in $5.7K Check Scam