Hector Flores Sentenced to 8 Years for Holding Woman Hostage in Fargo

Hector Flores

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Hector Flores of Moorhead, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison following a plea deal where he admitted guilt to felonious restraint and other charges related to an incident in February 2023. Flores held a woman hostage in Fargo, facing charges such as kidnapping, fleeing a peace officer, domestic… Continue reading Hector Flores Sentenced to 8 Years for Holding Woman Hostage in Fargo

Minnesota Legislators Redefine Felony Murder Laws: Two Women Released Under New Legislation

Minnesota Legislators Redefine Felony Murder Laws: Two Women Released Under New Legislation

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Megan Cater and Briana Martinson, charged in the aiding and abetting of the murder of Corey Elder in Bloomington nearly seven years ago, have become the first inmates in Minnesota to benefit from recently amended felony murder laws. The killing was driven by an attempt to steal drugs from the victim, and both… Continue reading Minnesota Legislators Redefine Felony Murder Laws: Two Women Released Under New Legislation

FBI Investigates Death of Inmate at Waseca Federal Prison

WASECA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of an inmate at the federal prison in Waseca, Minnesota. The incident occurred on Sunday, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons has identified the deceased as 29-year-old Jessica Wallingbull. Prison authorities discovered Wallingbull unresponsive, and despite life-saving measures administered, she was pronounced… Continue reading FBI Investigates Death of Inmate at Waseca Federal Prison

Thief River Falls Man Receives 60-Year Sentence for Felony Sexual Imposition

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A tragic case reached its conclusion as Beau Martin Abrahamson, a 39-year-old resident of Thief River Falls, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Monday, February 5. Abrahamson had pleaded guilty to three counts of Class AA felony gross sexual imposition in August, each carrying a maximum sentence of… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Receives 60-Year Sentence for Felony Sexual Imposition

Fatal Shooting Over Marijuana Argument Results in 40-Year Sentence

Fatal Shooting Over Marijuana Argument Results in 40-Year Sentence

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Clifton Dawayne Latimore Ingram, 25, of Minneapolis, has been sentenced to 40 years in a St. Cloud correctional facility for the fatal shooting of a woman during an argument over marijuana. Ingram was convicted of two counts of murder and possession of a firearm in connection with the 2022 incident. On December… Continue reading Fatal Shooting Over Marijuana Argument Results in 40-Year Sentence

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Pro-Mass Shooting Stance and Illegal Weapons Possession

River William Smith

SAVAGE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – River William Smith, a 21-year-old man from Savage, Minnesota, has been sentenced to more than 6 and a half years in federal prison for possessing a machine gun and attempting to purchase hand grenades. Smith, who professed a pro-mass shooting stance, expressed his intent to engage in a violent confrontation with… Continue reading Minnesota Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Pro-Mass Shooting Stance and Illegal Weapons Possession

Tragic End: Former Attorney Sentenced for the Beating Death of Ex-Wife

Warren Man Sentenced in Tragic Domestic Violence Case

WARREN, MN. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a heart-wrenching case that has gripped the community of Warren, Minnesota, former attorney Anders Odegaard has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, with credit for 17 months already served, for the brutal beating death of his ex-wife, Carissa Joy Odegaard, in August 2022. Under a plea agreement, Odegaard pleaded… Continue reading Tragic End: Former Attorney Sentenced for the Beating Death of Ex-Wife

Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Major Methamphetamine Trafficking

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Richard Anthony Steffano, a 69-year-old resident of Detroit Lakes, has been handed a significant prison sentence by the Becker County District Court for his involvement in a felony first-degree controlled substance crime. This sentence comes as a culmination of events dating back to the evening of October 17, 2022, when… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Major Methamphetamine Trafficking

Frazee Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession in Dramatic Incident

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Allen Ronald King, a 22-year-old resident of Frazee, has been sentenced by the Becker County District Court for felon in possession of a firearm. This sentencing follows a plea agreement where a felony charge of receiving stolen property was dropped. The case dates back to the morning of August 9,… Continue reading Frazee Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession in Dramatic Incident

UPDATE: North Dakota Man Gets 8 Year Prison Sentence For Beating Elderly Parents

MCVILLE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Darin Lynn Harder, a 52-year-old man from McVille, North Dakota, has been sentenced to an 8-year prison term following a guilty plea in a case involving the assault of his elderly parents. The incident occurred last July, and Harder has been credited for nearly half a year already served in jail.… Continue reading UPDATE: North Dakota Man Gets 8 Year Prison Sentence For Beating Elderly Parents