Former Auditor Sentenced to Jail for Embezzlement: Repays $10,000 of Stolen Funds

Wendy Sullivan

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A former Grand Forks County city auditor was sentenced to 60 days in jail and two months of home confinement. She admitted to using taxpayer money to pad her salary and go shopping. Wendy Sullivan, 60, used nearly $115,000 during her 12 years on the job, including nearly $90,000 in… Continue reading Former Auditor Sentenced to Jail for Embezzlement: Repays $10,000 of Stolen Funds

Tire Slasher’s Price to Pay: $28K in Restitution for Grand Forks Vandalism Spree

Matthew Morris

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A former corrections officer has been ordered to pay over $28,000 in restitution after slashing the tires of 45 victims in a bizarre vandalism spree that left many without transportation. Matthew Morris, 32, deflated the tires in the middle of the night in October 2023. All the victims lived within… Continue reading Tire Slasher’s Price to Pay: $28K in Restitution for Grand Forks Vandalism Spree

Suspect Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $48 Million in Restitution for Feeding Our Future Scam

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) One of 12 suspects has now been sentenced in a $250-million dollar pandemic fraud scheme.

LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A disturbing pattern of racial harassment and retaliation has been addressed by federal authorities at a Grand Forks-based manufacturing company. In a consent decree filed on Friday, September 20th, LM Wind Power Blades was ordered to pay $125,000 in damages as part of a settlement agreement. The allegations against the… Continue reading LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered

Andrew Steven Draeger

DETROIT LAKES —  Andrew Steven Draeger, the former mayor of Mapleton, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, probation, and electronic home monitoring for a DUI crash at Detroit Mountain that left his girlfriend, Kimberly Brinkman, with severe injuries. Draeger admitted to consuming alcohol before the February crash, which resulted in his… Continue reading Former Mapleton Mayor Sentenced for DUI Crash at Detroit Mountain: Jail Time, Probation, and Electronic Monitoring Ordered

Xcel Energy Ordered to Pay $1 Million After Exceeding Customer Complaint Limits

St. Paul, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — State regulators have ordered Xcel Energy to pay $1 million to its customers after the utility exceeded its customer complaint threshold in 2023. According to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the payout will be split equally, with half refunded directly to electric customers and the other half allocated as credits… Continue reading Xcel Energy Ordered to Pay $1 Million After Exceeding Customer Complaint Limits

Fargo Landlord Ordered to Evict Residents from Crime-Plagued Bemidji Apartment Complex

Fargo Landlord Ordered To Vacate Residents Of Crime Ridden, Bemidji Apartment Building BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The landlord of a Bemidji apartment building that’s been the scene of numerous crimes has been ordered to vacate the building by June 13th.

Warren Man Sentenced for Stealing Thief River Falls Pickup Truck: Prison Time and Probation Ordered

Kyle Allen Larson, a 38-year-old resident of Warren, was sentenced in Pennington County District Court on Monday, August 26, for stealing a pickup truck from Thief River Falls. Larson faced felony charges for motor vehicle theft and received a stay of adjudication for a gross misdemeanor charge related to controlled substance possession. For the felony… Continue reading Warren Man Sentenced for Stealing Thief River Falls Pickup Truck: Prison Time and Probation Ordered

Detroit Lakes Resident Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession: Jail Time and Probation Ordered

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jessi Lee Fish, 46, of rural Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for a felony fifth-degree drug charge involving fentanyl. A more severe third-degree charge was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. According to court records, on July 25, 2023, West Central Task Force agents… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Resident Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession: Jail Time and Probation Ordered

Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Mark Richard Mondor, 37, of Grand Forks, has been sentenced for driving under the influence but will avoid jail time if he adheres to the conditions set during his August 6 sentencing. Mondor pleaded guilty to the Class B misdemeanor, while a separate charge of refusing to test for DUI… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence

Hawley Man Ordered to Pay $248,400 for Theft of 77 Cows

CLEARWATER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Hawley, Minnesota, man has been ordered to pay $248,400 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony theft of 77 cows under a share cow agreement. Jason Wayne Langerud, 44, faced two counts of theft in 2023. The investigation began in June 2022 when authorities received a report about… Continue reading Hawley Man Ordered to Pay $248,400 for Theft of 77 Cows

Watford City Man Accused of Setting Mother on Fire Sent to State Hospital

Scott Beane

Watford city, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Watford City man accused of killing his mother in 2023 has been ordered to the North Dakota State Hospital for up to 180 days to regain competency for trial. In January, Scott Richard Beane expressed his desire to represent himself at trial. The judge, questioning Beane’s competency, ordered an… Continue reading Watford City Man Accused of Setting Mother on Fire Sent to State Hospital

Decades-Old Roommate Murder Case Moved: New Venue Ordered for Nichole Rice Trial

Nichole Erin Rice

MINOT, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The trial of Nichole Erin Rice, accused of killing her roommate nearly 20 years ago in Minot, will be relocated to another county. On Friday, June 7, Ward County Judge Richard Hagar granted the change of venue for the trial of 36-year-old Rice, meaning the proceedings will no longer be held… Continue reading Decades-Old Roommate Murder Case Moved: New Venue Ordered for Nichole Rice Trial