Tag: Sentence

Barnesville Woman Receives 35-Year Prison Sentence for Child Murder

Barnesville Woman Sentenced To 35-Years Prison In Child Murder BARNSVILLE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Barnesviille, Minnesota woman has been sentenced to 35-years in prison for the murder of a foster child.

Sonja Robin Plantz Faces 30-Year Sentence for Methamphetamine Sales and DUI

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Sonja Robin Plantz, a 42-year-old woman from Minnesota, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree sale of at least 17 grams of methamphetamine over 90 days. She also admitted to misdemeanor fourth-degree driving while under the influence of a controlled substance. The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in… Continue reading Sonja Robin Plantz Faces 30-Year Sentence for Methamphetamine Sales and DUI

A Crookston Man’s 21-Month Sentence for Drug Residual Possession

Aladdin Da'jion Bankhead

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Tuesday, October 29. The individual, identified as Aladdin Da’jion Bankhead, aged 30, had been charged with an additional seven felonies. The charges included conspiracy to commit a first-degree controlled substance crime and the sale of at least 17 grams… Continue reading A Crookston Man’s 21-Month Sentence for Drug Residual Possession

Justice Revisited: Jarrod Adams’ 40-Year Sentence Reduced After Appeal

Justice Revisited: Jarrod Adams' 40-Year Sentence Reduced After Appeal

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Jarrod Adams, a 30-year-old man, appeared in court on Friday, November 1. He had been previously sentenced to 50 years in prison for various crimes, including kidnapping and attempted gross sexual imposition. In May 2022, Adams followed a random woman to her apartment across from Altru Hospital. He told her… Continue reading Justice Revisited: Jarrod Adams’ 40-Year Sentence Reduced After Appeal

Carjacking Sentence: A Bemidji Man’s 8-Year Prison Term for Twin Cities Metro Crimes

Justin Lee Brun

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bemidji man will serve a prison sentence of just over eight years after pleading guilty to a pair of violent carjacking incidents in the Twin Cities metro. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) says 22-year-old Justin Lee Brun was sentenced to 99 months Monday after pleading guilty to three counts of… Continue reading Carjacking Sentence: A Bemidji Man’s 8-Year Prison Term for Twin Cities Metro Crimes

Justice Served: 20-Year Prison Sentence for Minneapolis Man Who Killed Neighbor

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Walter Hill was sentenced to 20 years in prison for entering another man’s apartment and shooting him to death. The incident occurred on November 24, 2023, at a north-side apartment building. Hill entered his guilty plea on Monday, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. He will receive credit for time already… Continue reading Justice Served: 20-Year Prison Sentence for Minneapolis Man Who Killed Neighbor

Man Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence for Assaulting Infant

Man Sentenced To 10 Years Prison For Beating Baby FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Fort Totten man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for beating a baby.

14-Year Prison Sentence for Driver Who Killed Woman in High-Speed Crash

Quintin Leon Hudson

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A man was involved in a fatal car accident while attempting to flee from law enforcement. The incident occurred on July 9, 2024, in Robbinsdale. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Quintin Leon Hudson, crashed into another vehicle at nearly 100 mph. As a result of the collision, Emily Gerding was killed and… Continue reading 14-Year Prison Sentence for Driver Who Killed Woman in High-Speed Crash

Funeral Burglar Sentenced: Dennis Hovet’s 5-Year Prison Sentence for Stealing Firearms During Funeral Services

Dennis Obert Hovet

Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Goodridge man, who admitted burglarizing homes while people were attending funerals, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 15 for five felony offenses. Dennis Obert Hovet, 64, stole firearms out of homes in three area counties. He said he got the idea from television. Hovet received concurrent sentences with the largest sentence… Continue reading Funeral Burglar Sentenced: Dennis Hovet’s 5-Year Prison Sentence for Stealing Firearms During Funeral Services

Grand Forks Resident Receives Six-Month Jail Sentence for Indecent Exposure Incidents

Grand Forks Man Get Half-Year Jail Sentence In Indecent Exposure Cases GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man was sentenced to 180 days in jail in connection to a string of indecent exposure cases in that city.

Warroad Officer Receives 2.5-Year Sentence in Case with Potential Life Imprisonment

Warroad Cop Gets 2.5 Years In Case That Could Have Meant Life In Prison ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A former Warroad police officer was sentenced to just under two and a half years in prison today in a case that could have originally landed him in prison for life.

Plea Agreement: 27.5-Year Prison Sentence for East Grand Forks Double Murder

UPDATE: Plea Agreement Calls For 27.5 Years Prison For Murder Of 2 Young Men In East Grand Forks EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Valentin Mendoza has plead guilty under a plea agreement that calls for him to serve a prison sentence of 27.5 years in prison for the death of 2 young men in East… Continue reading Plea Agreement: 27.5-Year Prison Sentence for East Grand Forks Double Murder

Former Warroad Police Officer Faces Potential 50-Year Prison Sentence

Former Warroad Police Officer Could Face 50+ Years In Prison WARROAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A former Warroad, Minnesota police officer has entered an Alford Plea in connection to charges of sexually assaulting a teenager. It means acknowledging there is enough evidence to convicted him.

Exclusive Video Update: Crookston Man Receives 20-Year Sentence for Stabbing Mother, Who Survived

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO UPDATE: Crookston Man Sentenced To 20 Years Prison For Stabbing Mom, Who Survived CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Kevin Corona has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his mother multiple times in March of 2023.

Clearbrook Man Receives 18-Year Prison Sentence for Woman’s Stabbing Death

Clearbrook Man Sentenced To 18 Years Prison In Stabbing Death Of Woman BAGLEY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Clearbrook, Minnesota man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the stabbing death of Natasha Thompson at Rice Lake, Minnesota in July of 2019. Under a plea agreement, Tristan Kilde plead guilty to 2nd Degree Murder.

Thief River Falls Resident Receives 45-Year Prison Sentence in Child Sexual Abuse Case

Thief River Falls Man Sentenced To 45-Years Prison In Child Sex Case THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Thief River Falls, Minnesota man has been sentenced to 45-years in prison for a child sex case.

BREAKING NEWS: Chauvin Receives 22.5-Year Sentence for George Floyd Murder

BREAKING NEWS: Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5-Years In George Floyd Murder MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Former Minneapolis Police Officer, Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22.5-years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.

10-Year Prison Sentence Handed Down in Case of 5-Year-Old’s Death

10 Year Prison Sentence, 5 Yr. Old Died ST. CLOUD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A St. Cloud man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison, after a 5-year old found his pistol and shot themselves in the head.

EXCLUSIVE: Sexual Assault Survivor Reacts to Overturned Death Sentence for Rodriguez

EXCLUSIVE: Survivor Of A Rodriguez Sexual Assault Reacts To News His Death Sentence Is Dismissed CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Crookston woman, who was the victim of a Alphonso Rodriguez sexual assault in 1974 talks about today’s news that his death sentence for the murder of Dru Sjodin has been thrown out, and he’ll be re-sentenced.… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Sexual Assault Survivor Reacts to Overturned Death Sentence for Rodriguez

Lisbon Man Threatens Father Over Laughing Gas, Receives Suspended Sentence

Hunter Mairs

LISBON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lisbon, North Dakota man, Hunter Mairs, 31, was given a suspended sentence after threatening to kill his father over nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. Mairs pleaded guilty to four charges, including terrorizing, simple assault, interference with an emergency call, and drug paraphernalia. The court sentenced Mairs to a… Continue reading Lisbon Man Threatens Father Over Laughing Gas, Receives Suspended Sentence

Ex-CEO of Greenbush, Minnesota Bank Receives Prison Sentence

Former Greenbush, Minnesota Bank CEO Sentenced To Prison GREENBUSH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A former bank CEO in Greenbush, Minnesota has been sentenced to 18-months in prison.

Warroad Resident Receives 6-Year Prison Sentence for Stabbing Incident

Warroad Man Gets 6 Year Prison Sentence In Stabbing Incident WARROAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Warroad, Minnesota man has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for a stabbing incident last April.

Walhalla, ND Resident Receives 45-Year Prison Sentence for Heinous Crimes

Walhalla, ND Man Sentenced To 45-Years Prison For Brutal Crimes CAVALIER, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Walhalla, North Dakota man has been sentenced to 45-years in prison for a string of brutal crimes in Walhalla in 2018. Benjamin “BJ” Hannesson has been sentenced to 45-years in prison and must serve 25-years before he’s eligible for parole.

Crookston Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Murder Conspiracy and Meth Charges: Maximum 30-Year Sentence Possible

Juan Gallegos Deleon Jr.

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Two brothers from Crookston, Juan Gallegos Deleon Jr. (55) and Abelardo Deleon (53), have pleaded not guilty to serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder and multiple methamphetamine-related offenses. On Thursday, September 12, they waived their omnibus hearings and now face a potential maximum sentence of 30 years. Juan Deleon… Continue reading Crookston Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Murder Conspiracy and Meth Charges: Maximum 30-Year Sentence Possible

Grand Forks Man Faces 10-Year Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Multiple Felony Child Sex Crimes

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Sebastain Vennie Hipsak, a 23-year-old from Grand Forks, has agreed to plead guilty to four felony charges related to sexual offenses involving two minors. The charges include Class B felony luring minors by computer, Class C felony solicitation of a minor, Class C felony corruption of a minor, and Class… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces 10-Year Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Multiple Felony Child Sex Crimes

Moorhead Man Faces 15-Year Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Massive Meth Distribution Operation

Jamie White

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Jamie White, a 46-year-old man from Moorhead, has pleaded guilty in federal court in Minneapolis to distributing over 500 grams of methamphetamine between April 2023 and February 2024. During a search of his home last October, authorities discovered more than 400 grams of fentanyl powder laced with the dangerous tranquilizer xylazine, while… Continue reading Moorhead Man Faces 15-Year Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Massive Meth Distribution Operation

Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Mark Richard Mondor, 37, of Grand Forks, has been sentenced for driving under the influence but will avoid jail time if he adheres to the conditions set during his August 6 sentencing. Mondor pleaded guilty to the Class B misdemeanor, while a separate charge of refusing to test for DUI… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Avoids Jail Time for DUI, Given Conditional Sentence

Rhode Island Drug Kingpin Loses Appeal but Keeps Lengthy Sentence

Steven Barros Pinto

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Rhode Island man, Steven Barros Pinto, convicted of manufacturing tens of thousands of fentanyl pills for an international drug ring, will have one less charge on his record after an appeals court ruled he faced double jeopardy. However, his sentence is unlikely to change. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals… Continue reading Rhode Island Drug Kingpin Loses Appeal but Keeps Lengthy Sentence

Fort Totten Man Avoids More Jail Time After Stabbing Incident

RAMSEY COUNTY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fort Totten man, Louis Lyle Blacklance Jr., pleaded guilty to Class C felony aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon on Thursday, June 27, and will serve no additional time in custody. In February, Blacklance, 23, stabbed a man multiple times in the side and back with a small steak… Continue reading Fort Totten Man Avoids More Jail Time After Stabbing Incident

Bemidji Drug Overdose Death Leads to 6.5 Year Prison Sentence

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji, MInnesota man has been sentence to 6.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to 3rd Degree Murder. He supplied the drugs that killed a woman.

Canadian Woman Granted Leniency in U.S. Drug Smuggling Case

Krystle DeLeon

ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Winnipeg, Manitoba, woman pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree drug possession on Monday, June 17, and was granted a stayed 48-month sentence. Krystle De Leon, 39, was initially charged with first-degree sale of at least 17 grams of cocaine within a 90-day period and first-degree possession of… Continue reading Canadian Woman Granted Leniency in U.S. Drug Smuggling Case

Shocking Sentence: Fargo Man Jailed for Abusing Girlfriend and Killing Kitten in Microwave

Carlos Perez

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Carlos Perez, 24, of Fargo, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of violent acts, including the abuse of his ex-girlfriend and the horrific killing of her kitten using a microwave. Cass County Judge Cherie Clark handed down the sentence on Monday, June 10, giving Perez five… Continue reading Shocking Sentence: Fargo Man Jailed for Abusing Girlfriend and Killing Kitten in Microwave

Rural Frazee Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Heinous Sex Crimes

Douglas David Carr

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Douglas David Carr, 45, of rural Frazee, has been sentenced to two consecutive 12-year prison terms for two counts of felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He faced six felony counts and was convicted on all counts in March by a Becker County jury. The charges stem from accusations that Carr had… Continue reading Rural Frazee Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Heinous Sex Crimes

Reckless Driving Leads to 2.5-Year Prison Sentence for Minnesota Man in Fatal Crash

Dominic Micheal Billmeier

WALSH COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnesota man was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison Thursday afternoon, May 23, for causing a fatal 2023 rollover crash in Walsh County. “There are multiple things I could’ve done to change that day,” Dominic Michael Billmeier, 25, said during the hearing. “I am sorry.” On March 2, 2023, Billmeier… Continue reading Reckless Driving Leads to 2.5-Year Prison Sentence for Minnesota Man in Fatal Crash

Brian Wyman Wilde, 61, of Thief River Falls, receives a 60-month prison sentence and stayed

Brian Wyman Wilde

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Brian Wyman Wilde, 61, of Thief River Falls, received a 60-month prison sentence, and stayed for two years and six months, for felony possession of a firearm. Sentence: Wilde received a 60-month prison term, and stayed for 2.5 years. Probation: Ordered to serve supervised probation for 2.5 years. Firearms… Continue reading Brian Wyman Wilde, 61, of Thief River Falls, receives a 60-month prison sentence and stayed

Craig Allen Moore, 35, receives an 18-month prison sentence

Craig Allen Moore

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Craig Allen Moore, 35, received an 18-month prison sentence for third-degree assault, along with several additional orders by the court. Sentence: Moore was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Firearms Restriction: He was prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives for life unless his civil rights were restored. DNA… Continue reading Craig Allen Moore, 35, receives an 18-month prison sentence

A Northwood resident receives a 360-day sentence for numerous drug offenses and concealing a weapon.

Darin James Braun

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On Monday, May 13, a 41-year-old man from Northwood, Darin James Braun, was sentenced to serve 360 days for drug and weapon offenses. Braun admitted guilt to four counts of possession with intent to distribute, originally classified as Class A felonies but reduced to Class B felonies in a plea… Continue reading A Northwood resident receives a 360-day sentence for numerous drug offenses and concealing a weapon.

Crookston Woman Receives Staggered 180-Day Sentence for Felony Theft and Aiding Offender Charges

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a courtroom drama unfolding on Tuesday, April 23, Irene Thompson, 42, faced sentencing for her involvement in felony theft from an employer and aiding an offender. Thompson had previously pleaded guilty to these charges in February, leading to the dismissal of two remaining charges against her. The proposed plea… Continue reading Crookston Woman Receives Staggered 180-Day Sentence for Felony Theft and Aiding Offender Charges