Bemidji Murder Suspect and Accomplices Plead Guilty—Sentencing Dates Set

Bemidji Murder Suspect and Accomplices Plead Guilty—Sentencing Dates Set

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Three Plead Guilty in 2023 Bemidji Murder Case A Bemidji murder suspect and his two accomplices have pled guilty to their roles in the brutal stabbing death of an 18-year-old victim during a robbery attempt on June 24, 2023. The Beltrami County Attorney, David Hansen, confirmed the guilty pleas on Tuesday, March… Continue reading Bemidji Murder Suspect and Accomplices Plead Guilty—Sentencing Dates Set

Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time

Jarae Grad

Grand Forks, ND – A Grand Forks woman is set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge after being caught on video shaking and slamming a 1-year-old child at a local daycare in October. The shocking incident occurred at Hopeful Beginnings Child Care inside Hope Church, where a co-worker recorded Jarae Grad during what was… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman to Plead Guilty in Daycare Child Abuse Case, Avoids Jail Time

Grand Forks Man to Plead Guilty in Domestic Abuse Case Involving Late Wife

Joshua Jon Temple

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—A Grand Forks man is set to plead guilty to two felony charges stemming from years of alleged domestic abuse against his late wife, Whitney Temple, including physical violence while she was hospitalized for cancer treatment. Case Background Defendant: Joshua Jon Temple, 41 Charges: Class B Felony – Endangering an Eligible Adult… Continue reading Grand Forks Man to Plead Guilty in Domestic Abuse Case Involving Late Wife

Grand Forks County: Trio Pleads Not Guilty in Fentanyl Trafficking Case

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me)—On Wednesday, January 22, three individuals waived their preliminary hearings and entered not guilty pleas to charges stemming from a traffic stop in Grand Forks County. According to court documents, approximately 195 grams of fentanyl were discovered in their vehicle. The defendants are identified as follows: Olivia Rain Patneaud, 23, of Rolla:… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Trio Pleads Not Guilty in Fentanyl Trafficking Case

Former Minnesota Officer Pleads Guilty in Burglary Case

Ethan Mahrer

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A former police officer from Breckenridge, Minnesota, has opted to waive a jury trial and filed his intent to plead guilty in a criminal case involving burglary and other charges. Ethan Mahrer, 26, is facing charges that include first-degree burglary, third-degree burglary, interference with a 911 call, and a citation for… Continue reading Former Minnesota Officer Pleads Guilty in Burglary Case

Teenager to Plead Guilty in Fatal Stabbing at Grand Forks Apartment Complex

Teenager to Plead Guilty in Fatal Stabbing at Grand Forks Apartment Complex

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks teenager, Cazmere Haskins, 18, is expected to plead guilty to murder in December following a fatal stabbing incident earlier this year. Originally scheduled for a court appearance on Nov. 27, the case has been postponed. Haskins, who was 17 at the time and a senior at Central… Continue reading Teenager to Plead Guilty in Fatal Stabbing at Grand Forks Apartment Complex

Three Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future’s $250 Million Fraud Scheme

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In the ongoing Feeding Our Future fraud case, three more defendants have pleaded guilty this week for their involvement in a $250 million scheme defrauding government child nutrition programs. This comes two years after the first indictments were unsealed. On Friday, Sept. 20, Khadra Abdi, 43, of Minneapolis, admitted to… Continue reading Three Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future’s $250 Million Fraud Scheme

Son of U.S. Senator to Plead Guilty in Deadly High-Speed Chase That Killed North Dakota Deputy

Ian Matthew Cramer

STANTON, N.D. — Ian Matthew Cramer, the 43-year-old son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, plans to plead guilty in connection to a deadly high-speed chase that resulted in the death of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin. Court documents reveal that Cramer is scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing on Friday, September 18, just days before his… Continue reading Son of U.S. Senator to Plead Guilty in Deadly High-Speed Chase That Killed North Dakota Deputy

Crookston Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Murder Conspiracy and Meth Charges: Maximum 30-Year Sentence Possible

Juan Gallegos Deleon Jr.

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Two brothers from Crookston, Juan Gallegos Deleon Jr. (55) and Abelardo Deleon (53), have pleaded not guilty to serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and multiple methamphetamine-related offenses. On Thursday, September 12, they waived their omnibus hearings and now face a potential maximum sentence of 30 years. Juan Deleon… Continue reading Crookston Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Murder Conspiracy and Meth Charges: Maximum 30-Year Sentence Possible

Grand Forks Man Faces 10-Year Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Multiple Felony Child Sex Crimes

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Sebastain Vennie Hipsak, a 23-year-old from Grand Forks, has agreed to plead guilty to four felony charges related to sexual offenses involving two minors. The charges include Class B felony luring minors by computer, Class C felony solicitation of a minor, Class C felony corruption of a minor, and Class… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces 10-Year Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Multiple Felony Child Sex Crimes

Parents from Tokio Charged in 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Tragic Death

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating tragedy has gripped Tokio, North Dakota, as a couple faces federal charges following the death of their 3-year-old daughter in 2022. Austin Ray Lester, 28, and Krissy Louise Hinsley, 25, are accused of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child neglect. Additionally, Lester faces a charge of assaulting… Continue reading Parents from Tokio Charged in 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Tragic Death