A Crookston Man’s 21-Month Sentence for Drug Residual Possession

Aladdin Da'jion Bankhead

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Tuesday, October 29. The individual, identified as Aladdin Da’jion Bankhead, aged 30, had been charged with an additional seven felonies. The charges included conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance crime and the sale of at least 17 grams… Continue reading A Crookston Man’s 21-Month Sentence for Drug Residual Possession

Felony Harassment Conviction: Corey Roy Peasley Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Corey Roy Peasley, 47, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his conviction on felony harassment and violating a restraining order. The offense occurred in Becker County on April 25, 2023. According to court records, Judge Michelle Lawson presided over the sentencing hearing on July 24. As part… Continue reading Felony Harassment Conviction: Corey Roy Peasley Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison

Months of Texting Culminated in Alleged Rape

Texting Went On For Months, Then She Was Allegedly Raped ROSEAU, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The victim stated she’d been texting with him for months. Then, she went to his home and was allegedly raped.

Coca-Cola Discontinues Spiced Flavor After Just 7 Months, Teases New 2025 Launch

Coca-Cola Discontinues Spiced Flavor After Just 7 Months, Teases New 2025 Launch

WASHINGTON — Coca-Cola is pulling the plug on its latest “permanent” flavor, Coca-Cola Spiced, just seven months after its debut. The Atlanta-based beverage giant confirmed on Tuesday that the spiced flavor will be discontinued as part of its strategy to continuously adjust its product range to consumer preferences. Introduced in February 2024 as the first… Continue reading Coca-Cola Discontinues Spiced Flavor After Just 7 Months, Teases New 2025 Launch

Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to Six Years for Deliberately Striking Motorcyclist with Pickup

Paul Gregory Piche

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Paul Gregory Piche, a 37-year-old from Thief River Falls, was sentenced on Tuesday, September 17, to over six years in prison for intentionally striking a motorcyclist with his pickup truck, causing severe injuries. The incident occurred on May 23, 2022, near the Seven Clans Casino, following a heated confrontation between… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to Six Years for Deliberately Striking Motorcyclist with Pickup

Family Demands Justice for William ‘Billy’ Foote After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Spirit Lake Reservation

Family Demands Justice for William 'Billy' Foote After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Spirit Lake Reservation

ST. MICHAEL, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The family of 46-year-old William “Billy” Foote is making an emotional appeal for justice following his tragic death. Foote’s body was discovered on May 29, concealed in brush near the Spirit Lake Reservation, an apparent victim of a hit-and-run crash. His last known location was St. Michael Catholic Church, where… Continue reading Family Demands Justice for William ‘Billy’ Foote After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Spirit Lake Reservation

Bismarck Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Assaulting Officer After Alcohol-Fueled Incident

Chad Tarno

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bismarck man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of assaulting a police officer during an alcohol-fueled incident. Chad Tarno faced charges following a disturbance at Sunrise Park in East Bismarck, where officers responded to reports of a man acting strangely. Upon arrival, officers found Tarno,… Continue reading Bismarck Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Assaulting Officer After Alcohol-Fueled Incident

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Charges

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Jonathan Alvarez, 38, pleaded guilty to three drug charges on Monday, Aug. 5, and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. The charges include Class A felony possession of at least 50 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver, Class C felony possession of a schedule… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Charges

Duluth Man Sentenced to 49 Months for Drug Crimes in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Anthony Allen Ressler, 42, of Duluth, Minnesota, was sentenced to 49 months in prison on August 1, 2024, after pleading guilty to two Polk County drug-related charges. Ressler admitted to felony third-degree controlled substance possession in a prohibited zone and gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired. Several other charges were… Continue reading Duluth Man Sentenced to 49 Months for Drug Crimes in Polk County

Ponsford Man Sentenced to 29 Months for Felony Domestic Abuse

Steven Lee Larson

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Steven Lee Larson, 38, of Ponsford, was sentenced on May 29 by Becker County District Court Judge Gretchen Thilmony for felony domestic abuse. Larson was convicted of violating two or more restraining orders within a 10-year period following a prior conviction. In a plea agreement, two additional domestic abuse charges were… Continue reading Ponsford Man Sentenced to 29 Months for Felony Domestic Abuse

Duluth Man Sentenced to 85 Months for Meth Possession

Jason Michael Carlsness

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Duluth man was sentenced to 85 months on Tuesday, July 23, for first-degree possession of a controlled substance in Polk County. Jason Michael Carlsness, 41, pleaded guilty to the felony charge, as well as gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired by a controlled substance, in June. Originally, Carlsness faced… Continue reading Duluth Man Sentenced to 85 Months for Meth Possession

Lake Park Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Felony DWI, Prior Convictions Cited

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Michael Ernest Bruns Jr., 44, of rural Lake Park, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony DWI charge. A second felony DWI charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement. According to court records, on the evening of February 6, 2024, a state trooper on… Continue reading Lake Park Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Felony DWI, Prior Convictions Cited

Warren Man Sentenced to 86 Months for Major Drug Crime in Polk County

Conner Douglas Anderson

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Warren, Minnesota man, Conner Douglas Anderson, 31, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 2, to 86 months in prison for committing a first-degree aggravated controlled substance crime in Polk County. Anderson sold three ounces of methamphetamine to an undercover deputy in May 2023, according to a probable cause statement filed in… Continue reading Warren Man Sentenced to 86 Months for Major Drug Crime in Polk County

Thief River Falls man sentenced to 49 months for selling drugs to an informant

Noah Christopher Dybedahl

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man was sentenced to just over four years in prison on Monday, May 13, for selling $100 worth of methamphetamine to an informant. Noah Christopher Dybedahl, 24, pleaded guilty to third-degree sale of a controlled substance earlier in May. The crime carries a maximum sentence… Continue reading Thief River Falls man sentenced to 49 months for selling drugs to an informant