Twin Valley: Stodola Faces Felony Assault Charge

Michael James Dion Stodola

Michael James Dion Stodola faces felony third-degree assault after prosecutors say a Twin Valley fight left a man with a loose tooth.

Perley Area: Smagala Charged in Fatal Highway 75 Crash

Jacob Alexander Smagala

Jacob Alexander Smagala faces a felony criminal vehicular homicide charge after a fatal Highway 75 rollover near Perley, court records allege

Ada Stop Leads To DWI Charges For Fargo Man

Jonathan Wayne Kingbird

ADA, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is facing several charges after a traffic stop in Norman County. Jonathan Wayne Kingbird, 41, of Fargo, North Dakota, is charged in Norman County District Court. The case was filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District under court file 54-CR-26-119. Traffic Stop On Highway 200 According to the criminal… Continue reading Ada Stop Leads To DWI Charges For Fargo Man

Twin Valley Firearm Case: Felon Charged

Michael Gene Oppegard Jr.

Twin Valley (trfnews.i234.me) — A Winger man is facing a felony firearm charge in Norman County District Court. Michael Gene Oppegard Jr. is charged with unlawful possession of ammunition or a firearm. The case is filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District under court file 54-CR-26-114. The charge stems from an April 16, 2026, investigation in… Continue reading Twin Valley Firearm Case: Felon Charged

Ada Man Faces 5th-Degree Sex Charge

Ada, Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 34-year-old Ada man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge in Norman County after a woman reported unwanted sexual contact inside a home in Ada. According to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court, Christopher Jacob Thorsen, of Ada, has been charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charge… Continue reading Ada Man Faces 5th-Degree Sex Charge