Former Cass County Deputy Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Former Cass County Deputy Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy, 26-year-old Carson Theodore Quam, has been charged with ten felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The charges were filed on December 3, 2024, in Cass County District Court. Investigators from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) allege that Quam possessed these materials… Continue reading Former Cass County Deputy Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Episode of American Pickers Set in Climax, MN Premieres Tonight

American Pickers Episode From Climax, MN Airs Tonight CLIMAX, MN (trfnews.i234.me) American Pickers, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz filmed an episode of their show in Climax, Minnesota in October. The episode is now scheduled to air tonight, Monday, May 21 at 8:00 p.m. on the History Channel.This story about their stop in Climax was originally… Continue reading Episode of American Pickers Set in Climax, MN Premieres Tonight

Suspect Arrested for Theft and Assault; Release Date Set

Thomas William Jones IV

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Thomas William Jones IV, aged 24, was booked on October 22, 2024. He faces charges under Minnesota Statutes: 609.52.2(a)(1): Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property without consent. 609.224.1(1): Assault – 5th Degree, involving the fear of bodily harm or death. His estimated release date is December 12, 2024. I’m Chris Harper… Continue reading Suspect Arrested for Theft and Assault; Release Date Set

Calvin Eugene Kraft Faces Charges for DWI: Second-Degree Offense, Release Date Set

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Calvin Eugene Kraft, age 56, was booked on May 28, 2024, under charges related to a second-degree driving while impaired (DWI) offense. Kraft’s arrest involved two or more aggravating factors, according to the charges. His estimated release date is December 18, 2024. I’m Chris Harper reporting for trfnews.i234.me

Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident

Jesus Hernandez-Espana

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An employee of a restaurant in Detroit Lakes is set to be deported following allegations of privacy invasion. According to court records, Jesus Hernandez-Espana was caught recording women in a restroom stall at El Loro Mexican Restaurant on November 4. Police obtained his phone, which contained multiple video clips of… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident

Homeless Man Accused of Attempted Murder: Bail Set at $250,000

Moses Ayom

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) — A 44-year-old homeless man named Moses Ayom made his first court appearance on Tuesday, November 5th, in connection with an alleged attempt to stab another man at the Grand Forks homeless shelter. The incident occurred on Friday, November 1st. According to court documents, Ayom claimed that President Joe Biden and Vice… Continue reading Homeless Man Accused of Attempted Murder: Bail Set at $250,000

Fargo Shooting: Bail Set at $750,000 for Gregory LaCroix

Gregory LaCroix

FARGO, N.D (trfnews.i234.me) — On Thursday afternoon, a suspect was arrested without incident by law enforcement officials. The individual, identified as 37-year-old Gregory LaCroix, had been charged with attempting to kill another person and committing an act of aggression. LaCroix’s arrest came after he allegedly shot someone once in downtown Fargo on the evening of… Continue reading Fargo Shooting: Bail Set at $750,000 for Gregory LaCroix

Man Wanted in Deadly EGF Crash in Custody: Bail Set at $1M, or $800K with Conditions

BAIL: $1-M or $800K with Conditions, Man Wanted In Deadly EGF Crash In Custody EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Valentin Mendoza, the man wanted in connection to a deadly East Grand Forks crash is in custody.

Exclusive: Horror in North Dakota as Teenager is Set on Fire

EXCLUSIVE: Terror In North Dakota, Teenager Set On Fire ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update to an exclusive story we first brought you on Friday. A teenager from Saint Michael, North Dakota will now undergo surgery on Tuesday, after being dosed with gas and set on fire.

Freezing Rain Set to Arrive in Region at 12:45 PM on Christmas Day

Christmas Freezing Rain Moving Into Region At 12:45 pm Christmas Day GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Rain turning into freezing rain is moving into our region in the early afternoon of this Christmas Day.

UPDATE: Greenfield Man Faces Four Counts of Attempted Murder for Shooting at SWAT Team on Friday, Bail Set at $1 Million

UPDATE: GF Man Charged 4 Counts Attempted Murder In Friday Shots Fired Against SWAT Team, BAIL: $1-M GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man is facing 4 counts of Attempted Murder, after allegedly firing at SWAT Team members last Friday.

UPDATE: Bond Set at $500,000 for Grand Forks Juvenile Tried as Adult for Murder

UPDATE: Bond Set At $500,000, ORIGINAL STORY: Grand Forks Juvenile Being Tried For Murder As Adult GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Murder charge was filed against 17-year old Cazmere Haskins of Grand Forks in the stabbing death of 24-year old Anfernee Economy on March 7th, 2024. Haskins will be tried in adult court and if… Continue reading UPDATE: Bond Set at $500,000 for Grand Forks Juvenile Tried as Adult for Murder

Kyle Kennedy Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felony Charges in Morton County; Trial Set for December

Kyle Kennedy

MANDAN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Kyle Kennedy pleaded not guilty to three felony charges of Gross Sexual Imposition and one felony charge of Corruption or Solicitation of Minors in Morton County District Court on Monday, September 16. The charges stem from allegations that Kennedy had inappropriate contact with two young boys between 1998 and 2017 in… Continue reading Kyle Kennedy Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Felony Charges in Morton County; Trial Set for December

Devils Lake Woman Involved in High-Speed Chase Faces Multiple Charges; Bail Set at $200

Florence Whitetail

BROCKET, N.D. — A 21-year-old woman from Devils Lake, Florence Whitetail, is facing several serious charges following a high-speed chase on Thursday, September 12, that spanned two counties and ended with a sheriff firing his weapon. Whitetail is charged with reckless endangerment, fleeing police, and possession of a stolen vehicle after she allegedly led law… Continue reading Devils Lake Woman Involved in High-Speed Chase Faces Multiple Charges; Bail Set at $200

Minnesota Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $11.13 Per Hour in 2025

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Minnesota workers will see an increase in their minimum wage starting January 1, 2025, as the state’s new wage law takes effect. The minimum wage will rise to $11.13 per hour, applying uniformly across both small and large employers. Currently, Minnesota’s minimum wage stands at $8.85 per hour for small… Continue reading Minnesota Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $11.13 Per Hour in 2025

B-1 Bombers Set for Temporary Relocation to Grand Forks Air Force Base

B-1 Bombers Set for Temporary Relocation to Grand Forks Air Force Base

ELSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SD (trfnews.i234.me) – B-1 bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota are expected to be temporarily relocated to Grand Forks Air Force Base. Senator Kevin Cramer has indicated that an environmental assessment, anticipated to be completed by October 8th, should pave the way for this move. The relocation would… Continue reading B-1 Bombers Set for Temporary Relocation to Grand Forks Air Force Base

Woman Faces Charges in Hallock, Minnesota After Authorities Set a Trap

Ashley Bothum

HALLOCK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Ashley Bothum, a 36-year-old resident of Karlstad, Minnesota, is facing a felony burglary charge and a misdemeanor theft charge in Hallock, Minnesota. According to court documents, a small safe was reported stolen from the Valley Vision Eye Clinic in Hallock on June 10th. Additionally, small amounts of money had been going… Continue reading Woman Faces Charges in Hallock, Minnesota After Authorities Set a Trap

Kamala Harris Set to Announce Vice Presidential Pick Amid Speculation

Kamala Harris Set to Announce Vice Presidential Pick Amid Speculation

WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) – Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her pick for vice president soon. The three apparent finalists for the Democratic ticket are Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Harris’s decision is anticipated before she and her running mate embark on a battleground… Continue reading Kamala Harris Set to Announce Vice Presidential Pick Amid Speculation

Whitney Temple’s Death Ruled Natural; Husband’s Trial Set to Proceed

Whitney Temple

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The official cause of death for 33-year-old Whitney Temple, a Grand Forks doctor who battled Ewing Sarcoma, has been determined by the medical examiner to be natural, attributed to complications from her cancer. Temple, who was diagnosed with the rare bone cancer two years ago, passed away in May. Prior… Continue reading Whitney Temple’s Death Ruled Natural; Husband’s Trial Set to Proceed

Minnesota Schools Set to Enforce New Cell Phone Policies

MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) – Minnesota lawmakers have mandated that schools across the state implement policies regulating student cell phone use. This initiative aims to minimize distractions and enhance the learning environment. Schools must have these policies in place by 2025, reflecting a growing trend toward managing digital distractions in education.

Trump and Vance Set to Rally in St. Cloud: A Bid for Minnesota’s Votes

Trump and Vance Set to Rally in St. Cloud: A Bid for Minnesota's Votes

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, will hold a presidential campaign rally on Saturday in St. Cloud. The event will take place at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center and is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Tickets are required for entry. The rally is expected to focus on key… Continue reading Trump and Vance Set to Rally in St. Cloud: A Bid for Minnesota’s Votes

Suspected Arsonist Caught in the Act South of Bemidji, Attempted to Set Home Ablaze

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Redby, Minnesota woman is facing felony charges of Arson and Burglary after allegedly trying to burn down a home near Bemidji, Minnesota.

Former North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Set for August Plea Hearing in Child Sex Tourism Case

Ray Holmberg

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A plea hearing for former North Dakota Senator Ray Holmberg has been scheduled for early August. The hearing will take place at 10:30 a.m. on August 8 at the Quentin N. Burdick Federal Courthouse in Fargo. Holmberg, a Republican, is expected to admit to traveling to Prague multiple times with the… Continue reading Former North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Set for August Plea Hearing in Child Sex Tourism Case

Chilling Confession: Fargo Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend Over Meth Dispute

Randall Dale Duffy

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man who called the police to confess to the murder of his girlfriend made his first court appearance in Cass County Court on Tuesday, June 11. Randall Dale Duffy, 61, appeared via videoconference from the Cass County Jail. Although he represented himself during the proceeding, District Court Judge Nicholas… Continue reading Chilling Confession: Fargo Man Admits to Killing Girlfriend Over Meth Dispute

Intense Manhunt in Dalton, Minnesota Leads to Arrest of Carjacking Suspect

Eliezer Rodriguez

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – New details have emerged about the arrest of 31-year-old Eliezer Rodriguez, whose actions triggered a shelter-in-place order during an extensive search in Dalton, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, on Saturday. Rodriguez, a resident of Hutchinson, Minnesota, was apprehended on foot in a wooded area near Hansel Lake Rest Stop along I-94,… Continue reading Intense Manhunt in Dalton, Minnesota Leads to Arrest of Carjacking Suspect

Trial Set for Crookston Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Violence

Dale William Sorenson

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Dale William Sorenson, 60, of Crookston, faces multiple serious charges as he prepares for his July trial. Sorenson is accused of second-degree criminal sexual contact and making violent threats—both felonies—as well as fifth-degree assault, a gross misdemeanor. The incident reportedly occurred in September when police responded to a sexual assault… Continue reading Trial Set for Crookston Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Violence

Trial Date Set for Grand Forks Man Facing Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Wilfredo Alejandro Lopez

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Wilfredo Alejandro Lopez, 23, is slated for trial in August, facing serious allegations of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenager during 2021. Lopez faces six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, with four of these counts carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years and a maximum of 30 years per… Continue reading Trial Date Set for Grand Forks Man Facing Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Warroad Man Pleads Not Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Trial Date Set

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

ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – David Allen Corneliusen, 64, of Warroad, waived his Monday, June 3, omnibus hearing and pleaded not guilty to the second-degree intentional murder of his wife. Facing up to 40 years in prison if convicted, Corneliusen’s case stems from an incident on Aug. 28, 2023. At 8:08 p.m. on that day,… Continue reading Warroad Man Pleads Not Guilty to Wife’s Murder, Trial Date Set

Minnesota Man Set to Change Plea in Shocking Child Abuse Case

Manuel Martinez Jr.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnesota man’s Thursday, May 23, final dispositional conference in Grand Forks County court was canceled because he plans to change his plea in the gross sexual imposition case. Manuel Martinez Jr., 47, is charged with four counts of Class AA felony gross sexual imposition-victim under the age of 15-defendant… Continue reading Minnesota Man Set to Change Plea in Shocking Child Abuse Case

Senators from North Dakota and Minnesota approve foreign aid package; Biden set to sign today.

WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me & trfnews.i234.me) North Dakota and Minnesota Senators voted in favor of a $95-billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.