Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks, North Dakota, man faces new charges. Police stopped him in East Grand Forks. Prosecutors charged Chad Allen Gustafson, 51, with one felony and one gross misdemeanor. The case is filed in Polk County District Court. The court file is 60-CR-26-231. What the police say happened A criminal complaint… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Meth Charge Near High School
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Fertile Man Charged in Cocaine Delivery Case
Fertile, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Chase William Donaldson, 28, of Fertile, faces felony drug charges. A criminal complaint outlines the allegations. What the complaint alleges Deputies served a search warrant on February 4, 2026. The warrant targeted a home on Center Avenue South in Fertile. The address is in the 45600 block. Court records say… Continue reading Fertile Man Charged in Cocaine Delivery Case
Crookston man faces DWI, meth, gun charges
Crookston, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man faces felony DWI charges after a traffic stop. What the police say happened Court papers say an officer saw a Ford Fusion at about 7:08 p.m. on February 10, 2026. The officer said the plate was hard to read due to dirt. The officer also said the… Continue reading Crookston man faces DWI, meth, gun charges
Crookston & Blaine: Drug, Sex Sting Charges
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors say a Crookston overdose case sparked two major investigations. Crookston overdose probe leads to Fertile drug charges Chase William Donaldson, 28, of Fertile, is charged with three felonies. He faces two counts of first-degree controlled substance crime. He also faces one count of conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance… Continue reading Crookston & Blaine: Drug, Sex Sting Charges
Fertile: Mother, Son Charged in Coke Ring
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A cocaine overdose call in Crookston led to new felony drug charges. A mother and son from Fertile are now charged. A Crookston man is also charged. The overdose report starts the case Investigators say a woman overdosed on Feb. 2 at a Crookston residence. She was taken to RiverView Health… Continue reading Fertile: Mother, Son Charged in Coke Ring
Crookston Man Charged After Large Drug Seizure
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man faces major drug charges. Court records say an overdose call led to a search warrant. Overdose call and search According to the criminal complaint, deputies were called on Feb. 2 after a woman overdosed and survived. The complaint says the overdose involved cocaine. Investigators later executed a search… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged After Large Drug Seizure
East Grand Forks: Felony Fleeing, DWI Charge
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy M. Patridge, of Grand Forks, is facing a felony charge in East Grand Forks after a brief pursuit. What the police say happened Court documents say an East Grand Forks officer went to an apartment after a verbal dispute call. The complaint says the officer then tried to stop a… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Felony Fleeing, DWI Charge
Thief River Falls Man Gerald Sanders Dies at 90
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) Gerald William Sanders, 90, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, died on January 26, 2026. He died at Sanford Health in Thief River Falls. Life in Thief River Falls Sanders was born on February 4, 1935. He spent his life in Thief River Falls. He attended country school and Lincoln High School. Family… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Gerald Sanders Dies at 90
East Grand Forks: Man Charged With Meth in School Zone
East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man is charged in Minnesota. Court records list a felony drug count. Jeremy Paul Kotaska, 48, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is charged. The count is Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree. The allegation is possession in a prohibited zone. What the police say… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Man Charged With Meth in School Zone
East Grand Forks Woman Charged With DWI on Hwy 2
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — An East Grand Forks woman now faces two gross misdemeanor DWI charges. Court records name the driver as Jenna Marie Hunt, 41, of East Grand Forks. The charges stem from a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 2. A Minnesota State Trooper stopped Hunt after a speed check, according to the complaint.… Continue reading East Grand Forks Woman Charged With DWI on Hwy 2