Fosston Woman Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Methamphetamine Sales to Informant

Michelle Jean Laird

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN. — A Fosston woman, Michelle Jean Laird, was sentenced to 107 months in prison on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for selling approximately 17 grams of methamphetamine to a Pennington County informant. Laird, 52, originally scheduled for an initial court appearance, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree sale of a controlled substance. This is Laird’s… Continue reading Fosston Woman Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Methamphetamine Sales to Informant

Grafton High School Under Investigation for Suspected Marijuana Sales Scheme

GRAFTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grafton, North Dakota man is facing felony charges for allegedly having a juvenile sell THC cartridges at the high school in that town.

East Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Meth Sales, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

Stephen Todd Pederson

POLK COUNTY, Mn (trfnews.i234.me) – An East Grand Forks man, Stephen Todd Pederson, 58, is facing serious drug charges after pleading not guilty to second-degree methamphetamine sales during his Thursday, Sept. 5 court appearance. Pederson, who was on pretrial release for previous criminal cases, is accused of failing to attend a required urine test on… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Meth Sales, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Drug Trafficking in Polk County

Jacob Gabriel Brunelle

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jacob Gabriel Brunelle, 28, of Grand Forks, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for second-degree sale of a controlled substance in Polk County. The sentence was handed down on Tuesday, August 20, following Brunelle’s guilty plea to the felony, which had been reduced from a first-degree charge earlier… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Drug Trafficking in Polk County

Grand Forks Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

Jacob Gabriel Brunelle

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Jacob Gabriel Brunelle, 28, of Grand Forks, pleaded guilty on Friday, Aug. 9, to second-degree drug sales in Polk County. Initially charged with conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance sale, Brunelle’s charges were reduced as part of a plea deal. While the crime carries a potential 25-year maximum sentence,… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

Meth Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years After Multiple Drug Sales in Minnesota

Nicolle Renee Berg

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Nicolle Renee Berg, a 41-year-old resident of Fertile, Minnesota, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree sale of a controlled substance. This plea deal led to the dismissal of four additional charges, including first-degree sale of a controlled substance, two counts… Continue reading Meth Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years After Multiple Drug Sales in Minnesota

One-Year Anniversary of Marijuana Sales at NativeCare in Red Lake, MN

RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Red Lake Nation’s NativeCare cannabis dispensary is celebrating its first anniversary this week. It was the first recreational cannabis retailer in Minnesota, opening its doors on August 1, 2023. This milestone marks a significant moment for the state, as Red Lake tribal leaders were the first to launch a dispensary… Continue reading One-Year Anniversary of Marijuana Sales at NativeCare in Red Lake, MN

Thief River Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Sales, Faces Sentencing

Noah Christopher Dybedahl

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – In a dramatic courtroom twist, Thief River Falls resident Noah Christopher Dybedahl, 24, has pleaded guilty to third-degree controlled substance sales, shocking the local community. The plea comes after Dybedahl was implicated in a nefarious drug deal involving methamphetamine, as revealed by a probable cause statement filed in the case.… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Sales, Faces Sentencing

Grand Forks Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Other Offenses

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Miranda Marie Slebodnik, 32, faced a pivotal moment in her legal battle as she pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including controlled substance sales, during a court appearance on Friday morning, April 12, in Polk County. Slebodnik, appearing remotely from the Pennington County Jail, entered guilty pleas in three separate cases,… Continue reading Grand Forks Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Other Offenses

Warren Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Driving While Impaired

Michael John Slusar

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Michael John Slusar, a 45-year-old resident of Warren, Minnesota, admitted his guilt in court on Thursday, April 4, to charges of third-degree narcotics sales and gross misdemeanor second-degree driving while impaired by a controlled substance. The severity of the drug sales charge carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years,… Continue reading Warren Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Driving While Impaired