OTTER TAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a Level 3 predatory offender will be relocating to the rural Ottertail area next week. Officials report that 35-year-old Gregory Michael Keppers will move to a residence in Section 7 of Otter Tail Township on Monday, November 10. Authorities stress that… Continue reading Level 3 Offender Moving to Otter Tail County
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Detroit Lakes Man Faces New Sex Crime Charges
DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man currently serving a lengthy prison sentence has been charged again with two new felony counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. According to Becker County District Court records, Shawn Louis Boit, 47, formerly of Detroit Lakes and now incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Faces New Sex Crime Charges
Aitkin County: Inmate Charged After Assaulting Officer
Aitkin County: Inmate Charged After Assaulting Correctional Officer Aitkin County (trfnews.i234.me) — An inmate at the Aitkin County Jail is facing a new felony assault charge after allegedly attacking a correctional officer during a disturbance inside the facility. According to court documents, Randy John Lubins, already incarcerated at the jail, became increasingly erratic in the… Continue reading Aitkin County: Inmate Charged After Assaulting Officer
Hennepin Co.: 35 Years in 2024 Encampment Killings
Hennepin County, Minneapolis (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minneapolis man has been sentenced for a deadly series of 2024 shootings near encampments.Court records show Joshua Anthony Jones, 37, pleaded guilty in July to two counts of second-degree murder. The shootings happened on September 18, 2024. Two people died, and three others were targeted that day. Victims were… Continue reading Hennepin Co.: 35 Years in 2024 Encampment Killings
Minnesota Senator Warns of Looming Prison Overcrowding Crisis After Stillwater Closure Announcement | trfnews.i234.me
St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — The impending closure of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater has sparked concerns from Republican lawmakers over the future of the state’s prison capacity. State Senator Michael Kreun of Blaine says the move could lead to severe overcrowding in Minnesota’s correctional system. Kreun believes that shutting down the Stillwater prison,… Continue reading Minnesota Senator Warns of Looming Prison Overcrowding Crisis After Stillwater Closure Announcement | trfnews.i234.me
Pennington County: Level 3 Sex Offender Todd Sorenson Resides in Thief River Falls | trfnews.i234.me
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Todd Joshua Sorenson, a 33-year-old Level 3 sex offender, is currently residing under intensive supervised release (ISR) in the vicinity of Pleasant Avenue, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Sorenson was convicted under Minnesota Statute 609.344 for engaging in sexual contact, including penetration, with a known teenage female. Prior to… Continue reading Pennington County: Level 3 Sex Offender Todd Sorenson Resides in Thief River Falls | trfnews.i234.me
Pennington County: Level 3 Sex Offender Released in Thief River Falls | trfnews.i234.me
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Tyrel David Alan Dubois, a 24-year-old Level 3 sex offender, has been released under intensive supervised release (ISR) as of May 5, 2025. Dubois was convicted of criminal sexual conduct involving a known teenage female, with the offense including penetration. He used attention and affection to gain and… Continue reading Pennington County: Level 3 Sex Offender Released in Thief River Falls | trfnews.i234.me
POLK COUNTY: Dylan John Guinn Arrested for Felony Parole Violation – trfnews.i234.me
POLK COUNTY, MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — On May 6, 2025, 33-year-old Dylan John Guinn was arrested in Polk County for a felony parole violation. Guinn, who was previously under supervision following a drug-related conviction in Mahnomen County, had been listed as a wanted fugitive by the Minnesota Department of Corrections since May 2, 2025. Parole violations… Continue reading POLK COUNTY: Dylan John Guinn Arrested for Felony Parole Violation – trfnews.i234.me
Minnesota to Close 111-Year-Old Stillwater Prison by 2029
Bayport, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced a phased closure of the Minnesota Correctional Facility–Stillwater, set to be completed by June 30, 2029. The decision comes amid concerns over safety, aging infrastructure, and escalating maintenance costs at the 111-year-old facility. Built in 1914, Stillwater prison currently houses approximately 1,200 inmates… Continue reading Minnesota to Close 111-Year-Old Stillwater Prison by 2029
Hennepin County Fugitive: Convicted Sex Offender Nickolas John May on the Run After Probation Violations
Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) – Nickolas John May, a 39-year-old convicted sex offender, is currently a wanted fugitive after violating the terms of his probation. May was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a physically helpless victim in Hennepin County. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison and ten years of conditional release, with… Continue reading Hennepin County Fugitive: Convicted Sex Offender Nickolas John May on the Run After Probation Violations