Perham, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A neighbor may have saved a woman’s life during an assault in Perham, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the call came in Saturday at 10:16 a.m. Deputies and Perham police were sent to a report of an assault in progress. What deputies say happened The sheriff’s… Continue reading Perham: Neighbor Stops Stabbing, Olsen Held
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Fergus Falls: Man Charged After ICE Protest Threats
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Waconia man is charged after alleged threats. The case is tied to an ICE protest in Fergus Falls. Court records say Brandon Michael DeWolf contacted an ICE protester by phone and text. The complaint describes the messages as threatening and abusive. The complaint does not say if… Continue reading Fergus Falls: Man Charged After ICE Protest Threats
Dalton Man Hurt After 9mm Gun Fires in Garage
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — An adult man near Dalton was injured in a gun accident Thursday afternoon. What happened The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office said it was alerted to a medical situation at about 3:46 p.m. The call came from a residence east of Dalton’s city limits. Deputies responded and looked into what… Continue reading Dalton Man Hurt After 9mm Gun Fires in Garage
Parkers Prairie: Window Entry Leads to Threats Charge
Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Henning man is facing charges after an early-morning incident in a local apartment. Christopher Alan Ruth, of Henning, is charged with felony threats of violence. He is also charged with gross misdemeanor interference with an emergency call. What investigators allege According to the criminal complaint, the woman… Continue reading Parkers Prairie: Window Entry Leads to Threats Charge
Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fergus Falls man faces two new charges. The case centers on a move within the county. Brian Christopher Braton-Gilbuena, 48, of Fergus Falls, is charged with one felony. He also faces one misdemeanor charge. What he is charged with Felony: Predatory offender registration violation (Minn. Stat. 243.166). Misdemeanor: Obstructing… Continue reading Fergus Falls Man Faces Registry, Obstruction Charges
Fergus Falls: Don Pablo’s Closes Amid ICE Fears
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant has closed its Fergus Falls and Detroit Lakes locations. The owners said the move was tied to reports of ICE activity in the area. The restaurant posted on Facebook that it was “closed until further notice.” The post blamed “unforeseen family” issues. A second… Continue reading Fergus Falls: Don Pablo’s Closes Amid ICE Fears
Perham: ICE Agents Visit Shearer’s Foods Plant
Perham, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, visited Shearer’s Foods on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The company said the visit involved one employee. What the company said Shearer’s said the employee was hired before the company acquired the Perham facility. The employee cooperated with agents, the company said. The… Continue reading Perham: ICE Agents Visit Shearer’s Foods Plant
New York Mills Dad Charged After Meth Sale at Home
New York Mills, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) A New York Mills man is charged after a claimed meth sale at his home. Charges filed Joshua Steven Bernu, 34, of New York Mills, is charged in Minnesota state court. He faces felony second-degree drug sale of 10 grams or more. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.022.… Continue reading New York Mills Dad Charged After Meth Sale at Home
New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A New York Mills man has been sentenced in a deadly crash. The crash killed a recent high school graduate. Izak Daryn Schermerhorn pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide. The plea covered negligent driving while impaired. Court records list alcohol and THC use. Guilty Plea The case stems from a… Continue reading New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Fergus Falls: Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing
Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexander Sian-Gonzalez of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is charged in a stabbing that injured his brother-in-law. What the police say happened According to a probable cause statement, officers were sent to a home near South Sheridan Street around 11:21 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The call was reported as a stabbing. Police said… Continue reading Fergus Falls: Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing