INTERVIEW: North Dakota's Josh Damel Receives Honorary Degree From UND

INTERVIEW: North Dakota's Josh Damel Receives Honorary Degree From UND GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Minot, North Dakota native Josh Damel received an honorary degree from the University of North Dakota on this Saturday. * Video: Facebook, University of North Dakota

Fargo Resident Receives Stayed Sentence for Methamphetamine Possession in Polk County

Dyllan Matthew Peltier

POLK COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — On December 26, 2024, 39-year-old Fargo resident Dyllan Matthew Peltier received a stayed 27-month prison sentence for third-degree drug possession in a designated prohibited zone in Polk County, Minnesota. This sentencing follows his Alford plea on December 12, where he maintained his innocence but acknowledged sufficient evidence for a conviction.… Continue reading Fargo Resident Receives Stayed Sentence for Methamphetamine Possession in Polk County

Fort Totten Man Receives Five-Year Sentence for Attempted Escape from Custody

Collin Wade Posey

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — On December 26, 2024, Collin Wade Posey, a 32-year-old resident of Fort Totten, was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to escape custody. Posey had been arrested in July on multiple local and federal warrants. Posey pleaded guilty to the following charges: Class C felony escape-felony arrest or… Continue reading Fort Totten Man Receives Five-Year Sentence for Attempted Escape from Custody

Racial Profiling Lawsuit Settled: Man Receives $50,000 from City of Willmar and Former Police Officer Christopher Flatten

WILLMAR, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — The man who sued the City of Willmar and former police officer Christopher Flatten has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $50,000. According to a news release issued by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota on November 19, attorneys came to an agreement on November 1. The settlement was… Continue reading Racial Profiling Lawsuit Settled: Man Receives $50,000 from City of Willmar and Former Police Officer Christopher Flatten

Lisbon Man Threatens Father Over Laughing Gas, Receives Suspended Sentence

Hunter Mairs

LISBON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lisbon, North Dakota man, Hunter Mairs, 31, was given a suspended sentence after threatening to kill his father over nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. Mairs pleaded guilty to four charges, including terrorizing, simple assault, interference with an emergency call, and drug paraphernalia. The court sentenced Mairs to a… Continue reading Lisbon Man Threatens Father Over Laughing Gas, Receives Suspended Sentence

Brian Wyman Wilde, 61, of Thief River Falls, receives a 60-month prison sentence and stayed

Brian Wyman Wilde

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Brian Wyman Wilde, 61, of Thief River Falls, received a 60-month prison sentence, and stayed for two years and six months, for felony possession of a firearm. Sentence: Wilde received a 60-month prison term, and stayed for 2.5 years. Probation: Ordered to serve supervised probation for 2.5 years. Firearms… Continue reading Brian Wyman Wilde, 61, of Thief River Falls, receives a 60-month prison sentence and stayed

Craig Allen Moore, 35, receives an 18-month prison sentence

Craig Allen Moore

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Craig Allen Moore, 35, received an 18-month prison sentence for third-degree assault, along with several additional orders by the court. Sentence: Moore was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Firearms Restriction: He was prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives for life unless his civil rights were restored. DNA… Continue reading Craig Allen Moore, 35, receives an 18-month prison sentence

A Northwood resident receives a 360-day sentence for numerous drug offenses and concealing a weapon.

Darin James Braun

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On Monday, May 13, a 41-year-old man from Northwood, Darin James Braun, was sentenced to serve 360 days for drug and weapon offenses. Braun admitted guilt to four counts of possession with intent to distribute, originally classified as Class A felonies but reduced to Class B felonies in a plea… Continue reading A Northwood resident receives a 360-day sentence for numerous drug offenses and concealing a weapon.

Crookston Woman Receives Staggered 180-Day Sentence for Felony Theft and Aiding Offender Charges

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a courtroom drama unfolding on Tuesday, April 23, Irene Thompson, 42, faced sentencing for her involvement in felony theft from an employer and aiding an offender. Thompson had previously pleaded guilty to these charges in February, leading to the dismissal of two remaining charges against her. The proposed plea… Continue reading Crookston Woman Receives Staggered 180-Day Sentence for Felony Theft and Aiding Offender Charges