Thief River Falls: Oklee Man Gets 42 Months

Thief River Falls: Oklee Man Gets 42 Months

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — An Oklee man was sentenced in district court on Feb. 17. Court records say he helped with a cocaine sale to an undercover investigator in 2024. Zachariah John Howard, 23, was sentenced for a felony drug sale case. The conviction involved aiding and abetting a first-degree controlled substance… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Oklee Man Gets 42 Months

White Earth: Man Sentenced for 60-Mile Police Chase

White Earth: Man Sentenced for 60-Mile Police Chase

White Earth, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Minneapolis man has been sentenced for felony fleeing. Court records tie the case to a child custody call. Levi Roland Hansmeier, 34, of Minneapolis, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He pleaded guilty to fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. A gross misdemeanor DWI charge… Continue reading White Earth: Man Sentenced for 60-Mile Police Chase

Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Litchfield man will serve prison time. A jury convicted him in a cocaine case, according to court records. Jury verdict Court records say Zachary Brian Oslund, 29, of Litchfield, was found guilty of two felonies. The counts were first-degree sale of a controlled substance and first-degree possession. Traffic stop… Continue reading Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI

Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Gaylord man is headed to state prison. The case stems from a felony DWI stop in Detroit Lakes. Sentence in Becker County Eduardo Ramos Garcia Jr., 47, of Gaylord, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He pleaded guilty to felony DWI. The conviction also covered refusing chemical… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Gaylord Man Gets 62 Months for DWI

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

Frazee: Man Gets 78 Months in Meth Case

Frazee: Man Gets 78 Months in Meth Case

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Frazee man will spend years in state prison after a meth case tied to a search warrant. Jamie Allen Danzeisen, 54, was sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony second-degree drug charge. Court records say the case stems from a search on Aug. 21, 2024. What investigators… Continue reading Frazee: Man Gets 78 Months in Meth Case

Thief River Falls meth sale: man gets 56 months

Thief River Falls meth sale: man gets 56 months

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A St. Cloud man will serve prison time after a meth sale in Thief River Falls. Sentence handed down Christopher Ryan Abrahamsen, 41, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 8, in Pennington County District Court. He was convicted of first-degree controlled substance crime, a felony. A separate felony count was dismissed, court records… Continue reading Thief River Falls meth sale: man gets 56 months

Goodridge: Badger Man Gets 13 Months for Fleeing

Goodridge: Badger Man Gets 13 Months for Fleeing

Goodridge, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Elijah Williams, 25, of Badger, was sentenced on a felony charge. The case involved fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Sentence and court orders Williams was convicted of a felony fleeing charge, according to court documents. A judge sentenced him to 13 months in prison. The prison term will… Continue reading Goodridge: Badger Man Gets 13 Months for Fleeing

Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit

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: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison

Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced for felony DWI and felony fifth-degree drug possession. Jareth James Krogen, 38, of Detroit Lakes, was sentenced in Becker County District Court, according to court documents. Late-night stop on Highway 59 Court documents say the incident happened on June 19 at about 11:37… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison