Pennington County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — The second phase of a murder trial involving a Thief River Falls man convicted of killing a DigiKey employee began Wednesday, July 30, in Pennington County District Court. Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera, 34, was found guilty on June 13 of first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder in the death of… Continue reading PENNINGTON COUNTY | Judge to Decide Mental State of Convicted Thief River Falls Killer | trfnews.i234.me
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SPIRIT LAKE FAMILY SHOOTING TRIAL DELAYED: Johnnie Gaking Accused of Murdering Sister & Niece | Benson County | trfnews.i234.me
Benson County (trfnews.i234.me) – The trial for Johnnie Gaking, accused in the March 4th, 2025, fatal shootings of his sister and 3-year-old niece in Tokio, North Dakota, has been rescheduled for November 18 in Fargo. Gaking faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of attempted murder after allegedly killing Tiana Sharel Walking Eagle… Continue reading SPIRIT LAKE FAMILY SHOOTING TRIAL DELAYED: Johnnie Gaking Accused of Murdering Sister & Niece | Benson County | trfnews.i234.me
Vincent Chase Villarreal to Face Murder Charge in Grand Forks County After Release from Minnesota Prison
📍 Grand Forks, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—More than four years after a warrant was issued for Vincent Chase Villarreal in connection with the murder of his father, he is expected to be extradited to Grand Forks County to face trial after serving time in Minnesota prison. Case Background: The 2020 Murder of Jeffrey Allen Shulzitski 🔍 Date… Continue reading Vincent Chase Villarreal to Face Murder Charge in Grand Forks County After Release from Minnesota Prison
Waite Park Murder Verdict: Jarquez Bedford Found Guilty in Stearns County Trial
Waite Park, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Stearns County judge has convicted Jarquez Javon Bedford, 30, of first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of 52-year-old Andrea Rae Cottew following a bench trial earlier this month. Authorities discovered Cottew’s body inside her Park Meadows Drive apartment on February 6, 2023, after responding to a welfare check. The investigation revealed… Continue reading Waite Park Murder Verdict: Jarquez Bedford Found Guilty in Stearns County Trial
Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder
MANKATO, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury in Blue Earth County has found Adam Fravel guilty on all counts related to the 2023 murder of Maddie Kingsbury. The verdict was delivered after a seven-hour deliberation by jurors. Fravel faced four counts: two first-degree murders (premeditated and with a pattern of domestic abuse) and two second-degree murders… Continue reading Blue Earth County Jury Finds Adam Fravel Guilty on All Counts in Maddie Kingsbury Murder
Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial
FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) — The stage is set for a dramatic trial in North Dakota. Jury selection has begun at the Cass County Courthouse for Spencer Moen, accused of beating his wife to death last year. Moen was arrested in August 2023 after calling police to report that his wife Sonja had fallen asleep in their… Continue reading Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial