Tag: Officers

Oklee Man Faces 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine Sale

Rodney Arlan Smith

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A man from Oklee, Minnesota, has been charged with first-degree sale of a controlled substance. Rodney Arlan Smith, 58, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. According to court documents, Smith was arrested in July after selling an ounce of cocaine to undercover Pennington County law enforcement for… Continue reading Oklee Man Faces 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine Sale

Moorhead Man Arrested After Threatening to Burn Trailer During Police Standoff

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 25-year-old Moorhead man, Jeremy Person, was arrested after a tense standoff with police in the Bennett Trailer Park. The incident began when officers responded to reports of multiple men attempting to break into a vehicle on the 1800 block of 4th Avenue South around 9 p.m. Person fled the scene,… Continue reading Moorhead Man Arrested After Threatening to Burn Trailer During Police Standoff

Minnesota Man Allegedly Threatens Women and Assaults Police Officers

MN Man Allegedly Threatens To Kill Women & Attacks Police PARK RAPIDS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Minnesota man is facing a string of charges, after allegedly threatening to kill women and attacking Police in Park Rapids, Minnesota, last weekend.

Four Minneapolis Police Officers Dismissed Following Death of Man in Custody

4 Minneapolis Police Officers Fired After Man Dies Under Arrest MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Mayor of Minneapolis has fired 4 police officers, after a man, who was under their arrest died Monday night.

BREAKING NEWS: Officers Respond to Report of Armed Man in Northeastern North Dakota

BREAKING NEWS: Officers Responding To Report Of Man With A Gun In N.E. North Dakota HENSEL, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Officers were responding to a report of a man with a gun in Hensel, North Dakota Tuesday evening.

Breaking News: Four People, Including Two Law Enforcement Officers, Shot in Grand Forks

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 4 People shot in Grand Forks, Including 2 law enforcement officers GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) We have the latest on the shooting of a Grand Forks Police Officer, Sheriff’s Deputy, suspect and woman.

Press Briefing: Identities of Fargo Officers Involved in Shooting Revealed; One Killed, Others Injured

NEWS CONFERENCE: Fargo Officers Killed & Wounded In Shooting Identified FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Watch Fargo news conference regarding 3 officers shot on Friday afternoon. One has died, 2 wounded, …

Breaking News Update: Three Officers Shot in Fargo; Bystander Possibly Involved

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 3 Officers Shot In Fargo & Apparent Bystander-Suspect? FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Three Fargo Police Officers were apparently shot in Fargo on this Friday afternoon.

Press Briefing in Grand Forks on Fallen and Injured Officers

Grand Forks news conference regarding Officers killed & wounded GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Grand Forks news conference regarding officers killed and wounded Wednesday afternoon. Grand Forks County Sheriff Andy Schneider and Police Chief Mark Nelson talked with reporters

Avoiding Arrest and Assault Charges Against Officers

Preventing Arrest & Assaulting Officer Charges DEVILS LAKE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Devils Lake, North Dakota woman is facing criminal charges, after allegedly kicking an officer while being arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Fargo Shooting Incident: Officer and Suspect Killed, Two Officers and Civilian Injured; News Conference Scheduled for 3:30 PM Today

FARGO SHOOTING: Officer & Suspect Die, 2 Officers & Civilian Wounded, News Conference 3:30 pm Today FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Fargo Police now say 1 officer was killed, along with the suspect. Two other officers and a civilian were also wounded in a Friday afternoon shooting. The suspect was apparently deceased at an apartment building south… Continue reading Fargo Shooting Incident: Officer and Suspect Killed, Two Officers and Civilian Injured; News Conference Scheduled for 3:30 PM Today

Officers successfully intercept thousands of fentanyl pills heading to North Dakota monthly

MAJOR BUST: Officers Stop Delivery Of Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills To North Dakota Every Month GRIGGS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A California man is facing drug trafficking charges for allegedly selling thousand of Fentanyl pills in North Dakota.

UPDATE: 2 Officers Injured, 2 Suspects Killed in Wadena County, MN Shooting

UPDATE: 2 Officers Survive Gunshots, 2 Suspects Killed In Wadena County, MN Shooting WADENA COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Two officers survived gunshots and 2 suspects were killed in a Saturday night shootout in Wadena, County, Minnesota. The incident followed a traffic stop south of Sabeka. A Deputy suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound. A Sabeka Police… Continue reading UPDATE: 2 Officers Injured, 2 Suspects Killed in Wadena County, MN Shooting

Reportedly Told Officers: “We Need More Police Shootings…”

Allegedly Said To Deputies: “There Should Be More Police Shootings…” CLEARBROOK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Clearbrook, Minnesota man is facing criminal charges, followint a March 16th incident in Clearwater County.

Officers Not Charged in Fatal Shooting of East Grand Forks Suspect

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Polk County, Minnesota Attorney has recommended no charges against any of the officers involved in the deadly shooting of Lucas Gilberton last January in rural East Grand Forks. He was wanted on outstanding warrants and was in possession of a gun, before throwing it out a window, just before… Continue reading Officers Not Charged in Fatal Shooting of East Grand Forks Suspect

Deadly Shootout Involving Officers Occurs in Western North Dakota

NEW SALEM, ND (trfnews.i234.me) One man is dead following a pursuit that started in Bismarck and ended with a shoot out on Interstate-94 by New Salem, North Dakota.

Justified Force: Officers Cleared in Woodbury Target Shooting Involving Pellet Gun

Justified Force: Officers Cleared in Woodbury Target Shooting Involving Pellet Gun

The Washington County Attorney announced on Thursday, August 15, that the use of force by a sheriff’s deputy and a police officer was justified in an April shooting outside a Target store in Woodbury. The incident involved 61-year-old Donald Eugene Roche of Rockford, Minnesota, who was shot and wounded after he pointed a pellet gun,… Continue reading Justified Force: Officers Cleared in Woodbury Target Shooting Involving Pellet Gun

Fargo Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Assaulting Officers

Channing Douglas Raftevold

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Channing Douglas Raftevold of Fargo is confronting a series of felony charges following a violent encounter with police officers. On July 24, officers were called to a Fargo residence where Raftevold allegedly damaged a female family member’s iPhone. During his arrest, Raftevold reportedly resisted and assaulted the officers, also making threats… Continue reading Fargo Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Assaulting Officers

Man Killed in Crookston Use-of-Force Incident Identified

Man Killed in Crookston Use-of-Force Incident Identified

Crookston, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The man killed in a use-of-force incident in Crookston has been identified as 44-year-old Christopher Junkin, who died of multiple gunshot wounds on June 30. The Minnesota BCA has identified the law enforcement officers involved in the incident. Crookston police officer Nick Fladland deployed his Taser and fired his handgun, Officer… Continue reading Man Killed in Crookston Use-of-Force Incident Identified

Bemidji Officers Utilize Rubber Bullets in Exclusive Video Update to Apprehend Suspect

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We now have an update regarding Bemidji officers taking down a suspect with rubber (pepper) bullets. It was reported the suspect was armed with a knife. * Check back later today for more details on this developing story.

Brewing Lawsuit Over Fatal Police Shooting at Crookston Shelter: Officer’s Second Deadly Incident This Year

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A lawsuit is brewing over the shooting death of a man at a Crookston, Minnesota homeless shelter on June 30th. It’s the second man shot and killed by the same Crookston Police Officer this year. Authorities have identified the man shot and killed by police at a northern Minnesota homeless shelter… Continue reading Brewing Lawsuit Over Fatal Police Shooting at Crookston Shelter: Officer’s Second Deadly Incident This Year

Bear Troubles in Thief River Falls: Conservation Officers Issue Urgent Advisory

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Authorities in the Thief River Falls area are dealing with an increasing number of nuisance-bear complaints. Conservation Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz is urging homeowners to take preventive measures to avoid attracting bears to their properties. Bears are not just attracted to sweets, meats, and compost piles. Homeowners should also be cautious… Continue reading Bear Troubles in Thief River Falls: Conservation Officers Issue Urgent Advisory

Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felonies, Including Attempted Murder

Jeffrey Simpson Jr.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Jeffrey Jacob Simpson Jr., 30, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, June 19, to 12 felony charges, including four counts of attempted murder for allegedly firing a gun at law enforcement officers. During Simpson’s preliminary hearing, the state presented testimonies from a Grand Forks police officer and… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felonies, Including Attempted Murder

Two Corrections Officers Assaulted by Inmates at Stillwater Prison, Facility on Lockdown

Two Corrections Officers Assaulted by Inmates at Stillwater Prison, Facility on Lockdown

BAYPORT, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Two corrections officers at Stillwater prison were hospitalized after being assaulted by inmates on Saturday morning, officials reported. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on May 25, when an inmate attacked a corrections officer at a housing unit security post, according to a news release issued Sunday by the Minnesota Department… Continue reading Two Corrections Officers Assaulted by Inmates at Stillwater Prison, Facility on Lockdown