Warroad Man Sentenced to 14.5 Years for Wife’s Murder

David Allen Corneliusen, center, is flanked by two images of Mary Corneliusen

ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Warroad man, David Allen Corneliusen, 65, received a 14.5-year prison sentence on Monday, December 16, for the murder of his wife. Corneliusen entered a Norgaard plea in October, admitting to second-degree intentional, but not premeditated, murder. A Norgaard plea indicates that while the defendant acknowledges committing the crime, they… Continue reading Warroad Man Sentenced to 14.5 Years for Wife’s Murder

Cass Lake Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Puposky Incident

Scott Schulman

Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On May 21, 2021, at approximately 2:00 AM, Beltrami County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported assault at a residence on the 1000 block of Durand Drive NW in Puposky, Minnesota. Upon arrival, deputies observed Scott Schulman, a 21-year-old male from Cass Lake, outside the residence holding a piece of… Continue reading Cass Lake Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Puposky Incident

Daniel Keezer Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Bemidji Stabbing Incident

Daniel Keezer

Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On June 24, 2023, Daniel Wade Keezer, along with two other individuals, was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Bemidji, Minnesota. The victim, an 18-year-old male, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident. Keezer is currently held at Beltrami County Jail without bail, facing charges of second-degree murder… Continue reading Daniel Keezer Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Bemidji Stabbing Incident

Cass Lake Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Brother’s Death

Arthur Jones

Cass Lake, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Arthur Jones, a 48-year-old resident of Cass Lake, Minnesota, has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of his brother, AJ Jones, during an altercation on August 17, 2024. Law enforcement agencies, including the Leech Lake Tribal Police and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a domestic disturbance… Continue reading Cass Lake Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Brother’s Death

Presley Arron Sleyster Charged with Second-Degree Murder and Felony

Presley Arron Sleyster

Presley Arron Sleyster DOB: 3/24/1998 Charges: Murder – 2nd Degree – Without Intent While Committing a Felony (FE) Statute: 609.19.2(1) Court Date: 4/30/2024 On April 30, 2024, Presley Arron Sleyster will face charges of second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony. Born on March 24, 1998, Sleyster’s criminal case will be heard in court… Continue reading Presley Arron Sleyster Charged with Second-Degree Murder and Felony

Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Hennepin County Captured in Western Wisconsin

Jack Guy

BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (trfnews.i234.me) – A man wanted on a warrant for murder in Hennepin County has been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team. The team conducted an operation at an apartment in rural Balsam Lake and apprehended 32-year-old Jack Guy without incident. Guy was taken into custody and transported to the… Continue reading Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Hennepin County Captured in Western Wisconsin

Rural Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Wife’s Shooting Death

Rural Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Wife's Shooting Death

ROSEAU CO., Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — David Corneliusen, a 65-year-old man from Warroad, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to the shooting death of his wife. The incident occurred in August 2023. Corneliusen was offered a Norgaard plea, which allows him to admit to his role in the crime without remembering it. As a result, a trial that… Continue reading Rural Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Wife’s Shooting Death

Deadly Reunion: Ex-Husband’s Brutal Revenge on Former Love

Mychal Allan Stowers

ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – The St. Paul Police Department is seeking 37-year-old Mychal Allan Stowers in connection with two counts of second-degree murder and other charges related to a shooting incident on October 19. According to a criminal complaint filed against him, Stowers allegedly shot his ex-wife, Damara Alexis Stowers (35), at her apartment… Continue reading Deadly Reunion: Ex-Husband’s Brutal Revenge on Former Love

Chisago County Man Pleads Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Faces Sentencing in January

Mike Carda

CHISAGO COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Just over a year since prosecutors said Mike Carda shot and killed his wife inside their Chisago County home, Carda pleaded guilty to her murder. Carda, 40, was charged with second-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and second-degree attempted murder following the Oct. 6 shooting death of his wife… Continue reading Chisago County Man Pleads Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Faces Sentencing in January

Justice Served: Man Accused of Brutal Grocery Clerk Murder Declared Fit for Trial

Justice Served: Man Accused of Brutal Grocery Clerk Murder Declared Fit for Trial

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A dramatic turn in a high-profile case has seen Taylor Schultz, accused of brutally killing 66-year-old Robert Skafte at his workplace, declared fit to stand trial. Skafte, who worked as a clerk at Oak Grove Grocery in Minneapolis’ Loring Park neighborhood, was beaten and impaled with a golf club on December 6,… Continue reading Justice Served: Man Accused of Brutal Grocery Clerk Murder Declared Fit for Trial

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