Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
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White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting
White Earth, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kaylynn Lea Jackson, 21, of rural Ogema, was sentenced in court. The case was handled in Becker County District Court, records show. What court records say happened Court records say officers were sent to a home on Beaver Trail on July 5, 2025. The call came in during the… Continue reading White Earth: Ogema Woman Sentenced for Spitting
New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A New York Mills man has been sentenced in a deadly crash. The crash killed a recent high school graduate. Izak Daryn Schermerhorn pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide. The plea covered negligent driving while impaired. Court records list alcohol and THC use. Guilty Plea The case stems from a… Continue reading New York Mills Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash
Audubon: Rifle Found, Man Sentenced for Threats
Audubon, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) An Audubon man has been sentenced for felony threats of violence, court records show. James William Varno, 58, of Audubon, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He was also found guilty of gross misdemeanor harassment. The court did not enter an adjudication on the harassment count. A misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge… Continue reading Audubon: Rifle Found, Man Sentenced for Threats
Detroit Lakes: Moorhead Man Sentenced for Walmart Theft
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Moorhead man was sentenced for felony theft after a Walmart case in Detroit Lakes. Christopher James Lussier, 42, of Moorhead, pleaded guilty to one felony theft count, court records show. A second felony theft count was dismissed under a plea deal. What happened Court records say the theft happened… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Moorhead Man Sentenced for Walmart Theft
East Grand Forks: Drury Sentenced After Officer Assault
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Amanda Lea Drury, 33, of East Grand Forks, has been sentenced in a case involving assaults on law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Sentence details Drury was sentenced for felony fifth-degree assault, gross misdemeanor fifth-degree assault, and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. A misdemeanor charge of obstruction of the legal process, involving interference… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Drury Sentenced After Officer Assault
Rothsay MN: Ex-Clerk Sentenced, $67K Restitution
ROTHSAY, MINN. — The former Rothsay city clerk has been sentenced in a felony theft case tied to city utility payments and a local fundraiser. Lisa M. Zimmerman was sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring and five years of supervised probation, according to court records. Zimmerman has also been ordered to pay $67,000… Continue reading Rothsay MN: Ex-Clerk Sentenced, $67K Restitution
Iron Range: Ex-Teacher Gets 18 Years in Prison
St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — A former Iron Range teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Prosecutors in St. Louis County say Ryan Denzer Johnson, 44, received the sentence. They say it is the maximum allowed under state guidelines. Johnson pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child. What prosecutors say… Continue reading Iron Range: Ex-Teacher Gets 18 Years in Prison
East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Rachel Keturah Boswell of Grand Forks has been sentenced to 86 months in prison. The case involves a fatal fentanyl overdose in East Grand Forks. What happened Boswell, 44, pleaded guilty on Nov. 18, 2025. The plea was to third-degree murder by selling a controlled substance. Court records say the… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Boswell Gets 7 Years for Fentanyl Death
Bismarck: Former Guard Member Sentenced for Sexual Assault
Bismarck (trfnews.i234.me) — A former North Dakota National Guard member was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting two women at a Bismarck hotel. Daniel Carpenter was convicted in July for gross sexual imposition (GSI) and misdemeanor sexual assault. The sentencing took place on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Details of the case Prosecutors… Continue reading Bismarck: Former Guard Member Sentenced for Sexual Assault