Granite Falls Man Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct

Keanu Labatte, 20, has been out on bail but is now in prison.

RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A judge has handed down a sentence of 7.5 years in prison to Keanu Labatte, a 20-year-old man from Granite Falls, Minnesota after he pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sexual conduct. According to court documents, Labatte physically and sexually assaulted his girlfriend, a student at St. Catherine University, while keeping… Continue reading Granite Falls Man Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct

Details: Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Beating Death of Child Molester

DETAILS: Charged With 2nd Degree Murder In Beating Death Of Child Molester GRAND MARAIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We now have the Criminal Complaint and more details regarding a murder in Grand Marais, Minnesota last week. Levi Axtel has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder for allegedly beating to death Lawrence Scully with a shovel and moose… Continue reading

Details: Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Beating Death of Child Molester

Minneapolis Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Brutal Beating Near Church

MINNEAPOLIS — A 38-year-old Minneapolis man, Byron Vinicio Varga Bautista, has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly beating a 57-year-old woman to death outside a Minneapolis church. The tragic incident occurred in July near Oak Park Avenue North and Penn Avenue North. Police responded on July 14 and discovered the woman’s body with severe… Continue reading Minneapolis Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Brutal Beating Near Church

Brotherly Tragedy: Arthur James Jones Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Cass Lake Strangulation

Arthur James Jones

CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a shocking update to a tragic incident north of Cass Lake, Minnesota, Arthur James Jones has been charged with second-degree murder following the strangulation death of his brother early Saturday morning. According to the statement of probable cause, Beltrami County dispatch received an emergency call at 4:36 a.m., reporting… Continue reading Brotherly Tragedy: Arthur James Jones Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Cass Lake Strangulation

Moorhead Woman Held on Second-Degree Murder Charge Following Fatal Stabbing

Connie Frank

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Breaking news out of Moorhead, Minnesota: A woman is being held on a second-degree murder charge following a fatal stabbing early Sunday morning. According to Moorhead police, officers responded to a report of a male stabbed in the chest shortly after midnight. Upon arriving at the 1000 block of Third Avenue… Continue reading Moorhead Woman Held on Second-Degree Murder Charge Following Fatal Stabbing

🚨 Fort Totten Man Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge After Spirit Lake Reservation Lockdown

Kolby Jae McKay

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Kolby Jae McKay, a Fort Totten resident, is facing a second-degree murder charge following an incident that led to an April lockdown on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Authorities announced a search for McKay on April 4, and he surrendered by April 8, according to a statement from the Spirit Lake… Continue reading 🚨 Fort Totten Man Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge After Spirit Lake Reservation Lockdown

Kolby McKay Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge in Fort Totten

Kolby McKay Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge in Fort Totten

FORT TOTTEN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Kolby McKay of Fort Totten, North Dakota, has been formally charged with second-degree murder in federal court. This follows a previous indictment for assault with a dangerous weapon and assault of a spouse or intimate partner by strangulation. The murder charge relates to an incident on or around April 3,… Continue reading Kolby McKay Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge in Fort Totten

Moorhead Pair Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy

Moorhead Couple Charged with Murder of 3-Year-Old Boy

MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Moorhead, Minnesota pair has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of three-year-old Eastyn Deronjic last March. Shiann Erickson and Rosa Garza, also known as Mason Garza, have each been charged with second-degree murder without intent in the child’s death. According to the criminal complaint, on March… Continue reading Moorhead Pair Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy

Isaac Granados has been charged with felony aiding and abetting a second-degree burglary

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Isaac Granados, 35, has been charged with felony aiding and abetting a second-degree burglary in connection with a burglary in Thief River Falls in January 2022. The charge was filed on May 2 in Pennington County District Court. Granados was allegedly linked to the burglary through a device pinging… Continue reading Isaac Granados has been charged with felony aiding and abetting a second-degree burglary

Thief River Falls man has been charged with second-degree DWI

Tylar Housker Williamson

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On May 4 at 5:21 a.m., law enforcement reportedly observed an occupied vehicle at Hartz Park. Tylar Housker Williamson, 26, from Thief River Falls, has been charged with second-degree DWI and was subsequently arrested. Williamson allegedly displayed signs of impairment, with the officer noting that the vehicle had been… Continue reading Thief River Falls man has been charged with second-degree DWI