Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Frazee man has been sentenced for felony theft. The case involves two visits to the Menards store in Detroit Lakes. What court records say Court records say Nathaniel Martin Kieffer, 47, entered the store on Oct. 6, 2023. He placed a security system and a cordless nailer in a… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Frazee Man Gets Theft Sentence
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Fargo: Man Admits Armed Carjacking, 8 Thefts
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) A 29-year-old Fargo man has pleaded guilty in federal court. Nathaniel Thomas Smith admitted to an armed carjacking and a string of vehicle thefts. Federal records say he moved stolen vehicles between North Dakota and Minnesota. Guilty plea in U.S. District Court Smith signed a plea agreement on Jan. 5 in… Continue reading Fargo: Man Admits Armed Carjacking, 8 Thefts
Buxton man avoids jail after dog killing plea
Buxton, Traill County (trfnews.i234.me) A Traill County man admitted in court on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, that he shot two dogs in Buxton. What happened Prosecutors said the dogs belonged to Megan Olson’s family. The dogs were named Bauer and Jake. Bauer survived. Jake died. Court statements said the family was at a basketball game… Continue reading Buxton man avoids jail after dog killing plea
New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A New York Mills man has been sentenced in a deadly crash. The crash killed a recent high school graduate. Izak Daryn Schermerhorn pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide. The plea covered negligent driving while impaired. Court records list alcohol and THC use. Guilty Plea The case stems from a… Continue reading New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Detroit Lakes: Moorhead Man Sentenced for Walmart Theft
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Moorhead man was sentenced for felony theft after a Walmart case in Detroit Lakes. Christopher James Lussier, 42, of Moorhead, pleaded guilty to one felony theft count, court records show. A second felony theft count was dismissed under a plea deal. What happened Court records say the theft happened… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Moorhead Man Sentenced for Walmart Theft
Rothsay MN: Ex-Clerk Sentenced, $67K Restitution
ROTHSAY, MINN. — The former Rothsay city clerk has been sentenced in a felony theft case tied to city utility payments and a local fundraiser. Lisa M. Zimmerman was sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring and five years of supervised probation, according to court records. Zimmerman has also been ordered to pay $67,000… Continue reading Rothsay MN: Ex-Clerk Sentenced, $67K Restitution
Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal judge has approved a request for about $5.2 million in restitution from Aimee Bock. Bock founded the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. The amount would be part of her sentence. The judge signs a forfeiture order Judge Nancy Brasel also signed a preliminary forfeiture order. The forfeiture amount is $5,241,522.79. Forfeiture… Continue reading Minneapolis: Judge sets $5.2M payback for Bock
Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft
Grand Rapids (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Rapids man who wanted to build a small holiday business ended up in federal court instead. Authorities said Joseph Leon Edminster cut the tops off black spruce trees inside the Chippewa National Forest. Investigators said the cutting started in 2008 and continued for about six years. What investigators say… Continue reading Grand Rapids: $24K Paid for Spruce Tip Theft
Fargo: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wells Fargo Case
Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A convicted bank robber has pleaded guilty in federal court. Jay Douglas Barker admitted he robbed a Wells Fargo in downtown Fargo this summer. The plea was entered on Monday in the U.S. District Court in North Dakota. The robbery Court records say the robbery happened on Aug. 1, 2025. It took… Continue reading Fargo: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Wells Fargo Case
Thief River Falls: LA Man Sentenced In Mower Theft
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Louisiana man has been sentenced for felony theft after a lawn mower theft near Thief River Falls. Samuel James Jones Jr., 47, of Bossier City, Louisiana, was sentenced in Pennington County District Court. Court records say he was sentenced on a felony theft conviction. A felony charge of possessing stolen… Continue reading Thief River Falls: LA Man Sentenced In Mower Theft