Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Casey Michael Wheeler, 34, of rural Ogema, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony check forgery. According to court records, on May 22, 2023, a sheriff’s investigator obtained three copies of checks written to Wheeler, totaling $1,450. The checks, provided by an individual identified as JW, were accompanied… Continue reading Man Sentenced for Check Forgery in Becker County Court
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Fargo Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Murder
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Kyle Ochoa was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised probation, for one count of intentional attempted murder. He was credited with just over a year of time already served. Ochoa entered an Alford Plea in September 2023. Court documents state that the victim was… Continue reading Fargo Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Murder
Fergus Falls Former CEO Sentenced to Probation and Restitution
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Katherine Junge, the former CEO of two real estate organizations in Fergus Falls, has been sentenced to probation and ordered to make restitution. In a plea agreement, she was accused of using her organization’s credit cards for approximately $144,000 in purchases for her benefit over several years. Police began investigating… Continue reading Fergus Falls Former CEO Sentenced to Probation and Restitution
Fargo Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Causing Thousands of Dollars in Damage
FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) – Timothy Windels was sentenced to 180 days in jail for using an angle grinder to cut Midco lines at seven locations around Fargo. The incident occurred in August and caused significant outages to residential and business customers. Windels pleaded guilty and admitted to tampering with electrical boxes, including one at the federal… Continue reading Fargo Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Causing Thousands of Dollars in Damage
Tire Slasher’s Price to Pay: $28K in Restitution for Grand Forks Vandalism Spree
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A former corrections officer has been ordered to pay over $28,000 in restitution after slashing the tires of 45 victims in a bizarre vandalism spree that left many without transportation. Matthew Morris, 32, deflated the tires in the middle of the night in October 2023. All the victims lived within… Continue reading Tire Slasher’s Price to Pay: $28K in Restitution for Grand Forks Vandalism Spree
Suspect Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $48 Million in Restitution for Feeding Our Future Scam
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) One of 12 suspects has now been sentenced in a $250-million dollar pandemic fraud scheme.
Restitution for Grand Forks Tire Slasher Delayed Amid $32,000 Dispute
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Victims of a tire-slashing spree in Grand Forks will have to wait longer for compensation as a dispute over restitution arises in court. Matthew Morris, 32, who is already serving a two-year prison sentence for slashing 91 tires in October 2023, was back in court on Friday, Sept. 20. The… Continue reading Restitution for Grand Forks Tire Slasher Delayed Amid $32,000 Dispute
Hawley Man Ordered to Pay $248,400 for Theft of 77 Cows
CLEARWATER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Hawley, Minnesota, man has been ordered to pay $248,400 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony theft of 77 cows under a share cow agreement. Jason Wayne Langerud, 44, faced two counts of theft in 2023. The investigation began in June 2022 when authorities received a report about… Continue reading Hawley Man Ordered to Pay $248,400 for Theft of 77 Cows