Grand Forks Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Narcotics Charges

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Douglas Allen Austreng, 61, has been charged with various crimes related to narcotics. On October 29, law enforcement executed a search warrant on his residence. During this operation, they allegedly found multiple substances: approximately 1,001.4 grams of methamphetamine (including packaging), 30.23 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 0.82 grams of cocaine, and… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Narcotics Charges

Buffalo Man Charged with Possessing Stolen Handguns In TRF

Clayton Robert Kessler

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Clayton Robert Kessler, 22, has been charged with two felony offenses in Pennington County District Court. The charges include possession of a firearm by an ineligible person and theft of a firearm. According to court documents, Kessler was arrested on October 10th after allegedly possessing two handguns that had… Continue reading Buffalo Man Charged with Possessing Stolen Handguns In TRF

Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Possessing Child Pornography

Michael Robert Schake

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 8 in Pennington County District Court for possessing three images of child pornography in 2023. Michael Robert Schake, 71, was also accused of possessing seven other photos of child pornography, but those charges were dismissed in a plea agreement. Schake… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Possessing Child Pornography

East Grand Forks Man Busted with Drugs Near Schools, Faces Felony Charges

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An East Grand Forks man is facing serious felony drug charges after being caught with oxycodone and methamphetamine within a prohibited zone near local schools, heightening the penalties he faces. Richard Franklin Jackson, 54, was arrested after authorities found 14 10mg oxycodone pills and a pipe containing meth residue at… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Busted with Drugs Near Schools, Faces Felony Charges

Grand Forks Man Busted with Nearly 15 Pounds of Meth Faces 20 Years in Prison

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Walter Dane Carlson, 60, is staring down a potential 20-year prison sentence after authorities discovered nearly 15 pounds of methamphetamine in his Belmont Road home. On Monday, August 12, the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force, along with the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force, executed a… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Busted with Nearly 15 Pounds of Meth Faces 20 Years in Prison

Grand Forks Woman Facing 20 Years in Prison, Pleads Not Guilty to Fentanyl Charges

Danielle Caroline Hudson

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Danielle Caroline Hudson, 30, of Grand Forks, has waived her preliminary hearing scheduled for Monday, August 5, and entered a plea of not guilty to a Class A felony charge of possessing over 40 grams of fentanyl with intent to deliver. Hudson, who could face up to 20 years in… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman Facing 20 Years in Prison, Pleads Not Guilty to Fentanyl Charges

Duluth Man Sentenced to 49 Months for Drug Crimes in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Anthony Allen Ressler, 42, of Duluth, Minnesota, was sentenced to 49 months in prison on August 1, 2024, after pleading guilty to two Polk County drug-related charges. Ressler admitted to felony third-degree controlled substance possession in a prohibited zone and gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired. Several other charges were… Continue reading Duluth Man Sentenced to 49 Months for Drug Crimes in Polk County

Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Drug Charges After Arrest in Polk County

Benjamin John Steinberger

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Benjamin John Steinberger, 49, is facing three drug-related charges after a Polk County deputy found cocaine and methamphetamine inside his motorcycle. Steinberger has been charged with first-degree methamphetamine sales, second-degree cocaine possession, and misdemeanor fourth-degree driving while impaired by a controlled substance. On July 23, Steinberger was pulled over in… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Drug Charges After Arrest in Polk County

Duluth Man Sentenced to 85 Months for Meth Possession

Jason Michael Carlsness

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Duluth man was sentenced to 85 months on Tuesday, July 23, for first-degree possession of a controlled substance in Polk County. Jason Michael Carlsness, 41, pleaded guilty to the felony charge, as well as gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired by a controlled substance, in June. Originally, Carlsness faced… Continue reading Duluth Man Sentenced to 85 Months for Meth Possession

TRF man sentenced for possessing child porn

Jonathan Wyatt Hulst

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man was sentenced Monday, June 17 in Pennington County District Court for possessing an image of child pornography. Jonathan Wyatt Hulst, 22, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for a felony charge of possession of pornographic work involving minors. Credit was given for 304… Continue reading TRF man sentenced for possessing child porn

Viking Man Faces Justice: Initial Court Appearance for Alleged Methamphetamine Crime

Jeremy Aaron Tostrup

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Jeremy Aaron Tostrup, 27, faces a daunting legal battle following his initial court appearance in Grand Forks County on June 11. Charged with a Class A felony for possessing over 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, Tostrup could serve up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The… Continue reading Viking Man Faces Justice: Initial Court Appearance for Alleged Methamphetamine Crime

A woman from Grand Forks is accused of possessing 653 fentanyl pills with the intent to manufacture or deliver.

Danielle Caroline Hudson

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On Monday, May 13th, when authorities in Grand Forks executed an arrest warrant for Danielle Caroline Hudson, they made a startling discovery inside her purse—approximately 653 fentanyl pills, as reported by the police. Hudson, aged 30, appeared in court for her initial hearing on Tuesday morning, May 14th. She faces… Continue reading A woman from Grand Forks is accused of possessing 653 fentanyl pills with the intent to manufacture or deliver.

EGF man sentenced for possessing child porn

Kevin Wayne Cota

Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An East Grand Forks man was sentenced Monday, April 15 in Pennington County District Court for possessing a total of four pornographic images of two girls. Kevin Wayne Cota, 45, was sentenced for four felony counts of possession of pornographic work involving minors. Judge Tamara Yon had previously convicted Cota… Continue reading EGF man sentenced for possessing child porn

Gunshot Fired Leads to Arrest of Felons Possessing Handgun

MANDAN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a dramatic turn of events on Sunday, April 21, two individuals found themselves in handcuffs after a gunshot shattered the peace on Interstate 94 east of Exit 153. A vigilant North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper, trailing the suspects’ vehicle, sprung into action upon hearing the shot and witnessing the car’s… Continue reading Gunshot Fired Leads to Arrest of Felons Possessing Handgun