Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
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Fargo: Sex Offender Gets 5 Years in Prison
Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man already registered as a sex offender was sentenced to prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, according to court records. Sentence and Plea Patrick Allen Rooney, 38, entered an Alford plea in Cass County District Court. An Alford plea lets a person keep saying they are not… Continue reading Fargo: Sex Offender Gets 5 Years in Prison
Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced for felony DWI and felony fifth-degree drug possession. Jareth James Krogen, 38, of Detroit Lakes, was sentenced in Becker County District Court, according to court documents. Late-night stop on Highway 59 Court documents say the incident happened on June 19 at about 11:37… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison
Iron Range: Ex-Teacher Gets 18 Years in Prison
St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — A former Iron Range teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Prosecutors in St. Louis County say Ryan Denzer Johnson, 44, received the sentence. They say it is the maximum allowed under state guidelines. Johnson pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child. What prosecutors say… Continue reading Iron Range: Ex-Teacher Gets 18 Years in Prison
East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Rachel Keturah Boswell of Grand Forks has been sentenced to 86 months in prison. The case involves a fatal fentanyl overdose in East Grand Forks. What happened Boswell, 44, pleaded guilty on Nov. 18, 2025. The plea was to third-degree murder by selling a controlled substance. Court records say the… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death