Bemidji Man Charged With Four Felony Sex Counts

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man faces four felony charges in Beltrami County. Prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a juvenile relative in January. The allegations appear in a criminal complaint filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court. The complaint names Alexander Michael Efta, 18, of Bemidji. Court records show he is charged with two counts… Continue reading Bemidji Man Charged With Four Felony Sex Counts

East Grand Forks Man Charged After Home Fight

East Grand Forks Man Charged After Home Fight

East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — An East Grand Forks man is facing two felony charges after a violent fight early March 13, according to a criminal complaint. Daniel Caleb Demery is charged in Polk County with domestic assault by strangulation and threats of violence. Court records say the alleged assault happened at a… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Charged After Home Fight

Bemidji: Woman Charged in Target Theft Spree

Bemidji: Woman Charged in Target Theft Spree

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A felony theft case has been filed in court. The defendant is Cheri Jo Kingbird, 38, of Red Lake, Minnesota. Court records list Prosecutor File No. 0040090970. The court file number is 04-CR-26-59. Key details Charge: Felony theft. Location named: Target in Bemidji. Alleged dates: Nov. 13, 2023, to May 10,… Continue reading Bemidji: Woman Charged in Target Theft Spree

Bemidji Woman Charged After Fentanyl Found

Bemidji Woman Charged After Fentanyl Found

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman is charged with felony drug possession after a search warrant. Prosecutors say Crystal Leah Cloud, 41, of Bemidji, had fentanyl and drug items in a bedroom. The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court, Ninth Judicial District. Court records list the file as 04-CR-26-274. Search warrant in… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged After Fentanyl Found

Bemidji: Felony Strangulation Charge After 911 Call

Bemidji: Felony Strangulation Charge After 911 Call

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man faces three charges after a reported domestic incident. Charges filed Silas Xavier Botello, 22, is charged in Beltrami County District Court. The felony count alleges domestic assault by strangulation. A second count alleges he interfered with a 911 call. That count is a gross misdemeanor. A third count… Continue reading Bemidji: Felony Strangulation Charge After 911 Call

Roseau: Woman Charged With Blocking 911 Call

Roseau: Woman Charged With Blocking 911 Call

Roseau, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Roseau County prosecutors have filed a gross misdemeanor charge against Amiya Michelle Thomas, 21, of Roseau. Court papers say Thomas interfered with a 911 call during a dispute on January 1, 2026. The call happened around 4:08 p.m., according to the complaint. What court papers allege Police were sent to an apartment… Continue reading Roseau: Woman Charged With Blocking 911 Call

Shevlin: Man Charged After Stop Finds Suppressor, Meth

Shevlin: Man Charged After Stop Finds Suppressor, Meth

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) A Shevlin man faces charges after a Highway 2 stop, court papers say. What happened Garrett Lee Racette, 39, of Shevlin, is charged in Hubbard County District Court. The court is in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Prosecutors list file number 26CR01073. The court file is 29-CR-26-158. The complaint says a sheriff’s deputy… Continue reading Shevlin: Man Charged After Stop Finds Suppressor, Meth

Blackduck: Drug DWI, Obstruction Charges Filed

Blackduck: Drug DWI, Obstruction Charges Filed

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me)  A Blackduck man faces two gross misdemeanor charges. The case stems from a traffic stop on February 13, 2026. That is according to a complaint filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court. Traffic stop Blackduck police stopped a vehicle around 5:27 PM, the complaint says. The stop happened near Summit Avenue NW in… Continue reading Blackduck: Drug DWI, Obstruction Charges Filed

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

Bemidji: Felony Kohl’s Theft Charge Filed

Bemidji: Felony Kohl’s Theft Charge Filed

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed a felony theft charge in Beltrami County District Court after a reported shoplifting incident at Kohl’s in Bemidji, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The complaint names Karin Fairbanks, born Jan. 19, 1967, of Bemidji, Minnesota, as the defendant. Felony Theft Charge Fairbanks is charged… Continue reading Bemidji: Felony Kohl’s Theft Charge Filed