Justice Served: North St. Paul Man Receives Life Sentence for Girlfriend’s Murder

Melvin Bilbro

NORTH ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a courtroom filled with somber gravity, Melvin Bilbro, a resident of North St. Paul, faced the ultimate consequence for his heinous crime. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his girlfriend, Shanna Daniels, in 2022. The sentencing… Continue reading Justice Served: North St. Paul Man Receives Life Sentence for Girlfriend’s Murder

Repeat Offender Receives Sentence for Violating No-Contact Order

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Craig Daniel Bellanger, 42, a resident of Detroit Lakes, faced sentencing in Becker County District Court for felony violation of a no-contact order, marking a concerning pattern of behavior. Despite the unavailability of the criminal complaint online, the court proceedings shed light on the severity of Bellanger’s actions. On January… Continue reading Repeat Offender Receives Sentence for Violating No-Contact Order

Mother in Interstate 29 Incident Receives Probation in Plea Deal

Ashley M. Johnson

GRAFTON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a courtroom drama that unfolded on Wednesday, February 28, Ashley Johnson, a 37-year-old woman from Grand Forks, reached a plea deal in a case that had drawn significant attention. Johnson faced charges of child neglect and reckless endangerment after an incident where she left her 4-year-old daughter on the side… Continue reading Mother in Interstate 29 Incident Receives Probation in Plea Deal

Grand Forks Man Receives Conditional Sentence for Burglary and Vehicle Theft

Shane Curtis Dahlstrom

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Shane Curtis Dahlstrom, 47, from Grand Forks, N.D., has been handed down a series of sentences by the Pennington County Court for his involvement in a series of thefts, including a first-degree burglary charge and two counts of motor vehicle theft. The court dismissed additional charges of third-degree burglary… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Receives Conditional Sentence for Burglary and Vehicle Theft

Thief River Falls Pastor Receives Conditional Sentence in Assault Case

Timothy George Self

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a recent court ruling, Thief River Falls pastor Timothy George Self, 56, received a stay of adjudication for a felony charge of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The ruling came after Self entered an Alford plea, acknowledging the likelihood of a guilty verdict should the case go… Continue reading Thief River Falls Pastor Receives Conditional Sentence in Assault Case

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

Grand Forks Inmate Receives Three-Year Sentence for Riot Involvement

Man will serve 120 days for involvement in Grand Forks County Correctional Center protest

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Kelly Mikul Hood, a 40-year-old inmate at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center, has been sentenced to three years, with an initial 120-day term, for his role in a protest within the facility. Hood pleaded guilty to a Class C felony charge of inciting or leading a riot in a… Continue reading Grand Forks Inmate Receives Three-Year Sentence for Riot Involvement

Ellis County, Texas: Virgil Bryant III Receives 99-Year Prison Sentence for Seventh DWI

ELLIS COUNTY, Texas – An Ellis County jury has sentenced Virgil Bryant III from Red Oak, Texas, to 99 years in prison for his seventh Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offense. The details of the case are as follows: Arrest and Incident: Virgil Bryant III was arrested on July 15, 2022, for erratic driving on Highway… Continue reading Ellis County, Texas: Virgil Bryant III Receives 99-Year Prison Sentence for Seventh DWI

Teen injured in moose crash receives support from community

DULUTH, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) A northern Minnesota community rallied around a family whose daughter was badly injured in a crash involving a moose. On the night of Oct. 28, Katie Johnson, 16, was riding in a vehicle headed north on Highway 53 near Virginia when a moose wandered onto the road. There were two other vehicles… Continue reading Teen injured in moose crash receives support from community