Fargo Fists: A Brutal Beating and the Aftermath

Travice Ledoux

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Travice LeDoux has taken a plea deal in connection to a brutal beating that occurred on April 6, 2024, in downtown Fargo. He was charged with felony aggravated assault and being an accomplice to aggravated assault. The first charge of felony aggravated assault was dismissed, and the second charge was reduced… Continue reading Fargo Fists: A Brutal Beating and the Aftermath

Murder Suspect Cazmere Haskins May Get Plea Deal in Grand Forks Case

Cazmere Haskins

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A potential plea deal may be on the horizon for a young man accused of murder in North Dakota. The development comes as 18-year-old Cazmere Haskins, who was due to appear in court this week, has asked his attorney to push back his hearing. According to reports, Haskins is facing… Continue reading Murder Suspect Cazmere Haskins May Get Plea Deal in Grand Forks Case

Plea Agreement: 27.5-Year Prison Sentence for East Grand Forks Double Murder

UPDATE: Plea Agreement Calls For 27.5 Years Prison For Murder Of 2 Young Men In East Grand Forks EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Valentin Mendoza has plead guilty under a plea agreement that calls for him to serve a prison sentence of 27.5 years in prison for the death of 2 young men in East… Continue reading Plea Agreement: 27.5-Year Prison Sentence for East Grand Forks Double Murder

Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Jamestown Fentanyl Overdose Case Involving 2-Year-Old

Christopher William Johnson

JAMESTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Jamestown man, Christopher William Johnson, 40, faces multiple felony charges after his 2-year-old child overdosed on fentanyl. On Sept. 18, a judge rejected Johnson’s plea deal, leaving him to face trial on Oct. 1. Johnson is charged with endangerment of a child (Class B felony), reckless endangerment, possession of drug… Continue reading Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Jamestown Fentanyl Overdose Case Involving 2-Year-Old

Son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer Faces Trial for High-Speed Pursuit that Killed North Dakota Deputy—Plea Deal on the Horizon?

Ian Matthew Cramer

STANTON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Ian Matthew Cramer, the 43-year-old son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, is set to stand trial later this month in connection to a fatal high-speed chase that resulted in the death of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin. Cramer, who faces a slew of felony charges, may be negotiating a plea deal, according… Continue reading Son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer Faces Trial for High-Speed Pursuit that Killed North Dakota Deputy—Plea Deal on the Horizon?

Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell Pleads Not Guilty in High-Stakes Burglary Case

Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell Pleads Not Guilty in High-Stakes Burglary Case

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell, representing DFL-Woodbury, has pleaded not guilty to felony burglary charges in a highly contentious case unfolding in Becker County. Mitchell stands accused of unlawfully entering a Detroit Lakes residence, where her stepmother resides, and taking items that belonged to her late father during an incident… Continue reading Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell Pleads Not Guilty in High-Stakes Burglary Case

Former ND Senator Repeatedly Violates Release Conditions Ahead of Child Abuse Plea

Ray Holmberg

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A former North Dakota senator, set to admit to traveling abroad to sexually abuse a child, has repeatedly violated his release conditions, a federal report reveals. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, has accessed the internet multiple times without approval since his federal indictment in October, according to a U.S. Pretrial Services report… Continue reading Former ND Senator Repeatedly Violates Release Conditions Ahead of Child Abuse Plea

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison After Guilty Plea to Seven Felonies

Mark James Boyer

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Mark James Boyer, 39, from Grand Forks, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to seven Class C felonies. His charges include terrorizing, domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, interference with a 911 call, simple assault on an officer, preventing arrest, methamphetamine possession, and drug paraphernalia… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison After Guilty Plea to Seven Felonies

Fargo Man Avoids Additional Jail Time After Guilty Plea in Grand Forks County Correctional Center Protest

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Collin Jay Parisien, 22, of Fargo, has been sentenced for his involvement in a September 20, 2023, protest at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center. On July 19, Parisien pleaded guilty to a Class C felony charge of inciting or leading a riot in a detention facility and a Class… Continue reading Fargo Man Avoids Additional Jail Time After Guilty Plea in Grand Forks County Correctional Center Protest

Former North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Set for August Plea Hearing in Child Sex Tourism Case

Ray Holmberg

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A plea hearing for former North Dakota Senator Ray Holmberg has been scheduled for early August. The hearing will take place at 10:30 a.m. on August 8 at the Quentin N. Burdick Federal Courthouse in Fargo. Holmberg, a Republican, is expected to admit to traveling to Prague multiple times with the… Continue reading Former North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Set for August Plea Hearing in Child Sex Tourism Case

Shocking Fire Attack: North Dakota Teen Reaches Plea Deal for Setting Peer on Fire

Shocking Fire Attack: North Dakota Teen Reaches Plea Deal for Setting Peer on Fire

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A plea agreement has been reached for Lance Tyler, a 19-year-old from Forman, North Dakota, accused of setting another teen on fire. Tyler pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment, downgraded from the original charge of felony aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. The incident involved spraying another teen with brake fluid… Continue reading Shocking Fire Attack: North Dakota Teen Reaches Plea Deal for Setting Peer on Fire

Minnesota Man Set to Change Plea in Shocking Child Abuse Case

Manuel Martinez Jr.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnesota man’s Thursday, May 23, final dispositional conference in Grand Forks County court was canceled because he plans to change his plea in the gross sexual imposition case. Manuel Martinez Jr., 47, is charged with four counts of Class AA felony gross sexual imposition-victim under the age of 15-defendant… Continue reading Minnesota Man Set to Change Plea in Shocking Child Abuse Case

Grand Forks Tire Slasher Pleads Guilty to Damaging 50 Vehicles

Matthew Vincent Morris

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Matthew Vincent Morris, 31, who is accused of slashing tires on 50 vehicles in a single night last fall, changed his plea to guilty on Monday, May 13. Morris is charged with Class B felony criminal mischief, resulting in more than $10,000 worth of damage. The charge carries a maximum… Continue reading Grand Forks Tire Slasher Pleads Guilty to Damaging 50 Vehicles