Ogema: Rural Mahnomen Man Faces Drug, DWI Charges

Ogema: Rural Mahnomen Man Faces Drug, DWI Charges

Ogema, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Percy Leonard French Jr., 31, of rural Mahnomen, faces new charges. The case stems from a traffic stop in Ogema. French is charged in Becker County District Court. He faces felony fifth-degree drug possession. He also faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge. A misdemeanor count alleges he drove after revocation. Traffic… Continue reading Ogema: Rural Mahnomen Man Faces Drug, DWI Charges

Ogema Woman Sentenced in Meth, DWI Case

Ogema Woman Sentenced in Meth, DWI Case

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Priscilla Jo Bevins, 52, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in district court. She pleaded guilty to felony fifth-degree drug possession and a DWI count. Two other charges were dismissed in a plea agreement. What led to the case Court records say a tribal police officer stopped Bevins on February 1, 2025.… Continue reading Ogema Woman Sentenced in Meth, DWI Case

Ogema, MN: DWI Refusal Charge After Car in Ditch

Ogema, MN: DWI Refusal Charge After Car in Ditch

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Waubun woman faces a DWI refusal charge after a ditch scene near Ogema. Court records list one felony count tied to third-degree DWI test refusal. The complaint says a warrant required a blood or urine sample. What deputies reported Court records say the incident happened on County Highway 34 near… Continue reading Ogema, MN: DWI Refusal Charge After Car in Ditch

Ogema: Man Charged After Bat Threat, Forced Entry

Ogema: Man Charged After Bat Threat, Forced Entry

Becker County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Eric Scott Lindsay faces new charges after a call near Ogema. A criminal complaint says deputies and White Earth Police went to a home at 8:01 a.m. on February 3. The report said someone threatened people with a bat. What investigators say happened Deputies spoke with an adult woman at… Continue reading Ogema: Man Charged After Bat Threat, Forced Entry

Mahnomen: Ogema Man Charged in Garage Car Prowl

Mahnomen: Ogema Man Charged in Garage Car Prowl

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man from Ogema is facing charges after a reported garage vehicle break-in. Authorities charged Percy Leonard French Jr., 31, of Ogema. The case stems from an incident at Riverland Apartments. French Jr. is charged with one felony and two misdemeanors. The charges are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless proven… Continue reading Mahnomen: Ogema Man Charged in Garage Car Prowl

Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving

Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 23-year-old woman from Ogema faces a drug DWI charge. The case began with a trespass call, records say. The incident occurred in the White Earth area, according to records. Charge filed Misty Dawn Weaver, 23, of Ogema, Minnesota, is charged with one misdemeanor count. The count is DWI for driving… Continue reading Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving

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

White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting

White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting

White Earth, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kaylynn Lea Jackson, 21, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in court. The case was handled in Becker County District Court, records show. What court records say happened Court records say officers were sent to a home on Beaver Trail on July 5, 2025. The call came in during the… Continue reading White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting

White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case

White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case

White Earth (trfnews.i234.me)  — Authorities have filed another felony charge tied to a shots-fired report in White Earth last weekend. Investigators say the shots were reported just after 8 a.m. Saturday in the White Earth area. Officials say the case has now led to two criminal complaints in Becker County. New Charge Announced Fernando Thompson,… Continue reading White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case