Cass County, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man was sentenced after a child sex plea. Sentencing Aaron Cofell was sentenced on February 23, 2026, in Cass County District Court. The court imposed a 30-year prison sentence. Cofell must serve at least 12 years before he can seek release. The sentence also includes five years… Continue reading Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case
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Bemidji: Level 3 Offender Moves to 4th St. NW
Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Bemidji Police say a Level 3 predatory offender has moved to a new address. Police say 32-year-old Tyler Michael Gabrelcik reported a new residence in Bemidji. The location is in the 600 block of 4th Street NW. Police say the move date was January 30. What the notice means Police say… Continue reading Bemidji: Level 3 Offender Moves to 4th St. NW
Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a felony plea. Ivan Mercado-Massini, 35, appeared in Cass County District Court on Jan. 20. Judge Reid Brady imposed a five-year prison sentence. The court ordered six months in jail. The rest of the sentence was suspended. Court filings show Mercado-Massini pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Zimmerman AMBER Alert: Girl Found Safe, Man Arrested
Zimmerman, Sherburne County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 7-year-old girl was found safe after an AMBER Alert. A man is in custody in the Sherburne County Jail after an alleged abduction. The AMBER Alert was later canceled after she was found safe. What we know The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office said the child was last seen around… Continue reading Zimmerman AMBER Alert: Girl Found Safe, Man Arrested
Moorhead Man Charged in Registry Failure Case
Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — William R.M. Johnson of Moorhead faces two felony charges. Prosecutors allege predatory offender failure to register. What court records say Court records say the investigation began in December. Moorhead police reviewed Johnson’s latest registration form. The form listed a workplace in Moorhead. Investigators checked that location. Records say Johnson was… Continue reading Moorhead Man Charged in Registry Failure Case
Thief River Falls: Man Charged Over Registry Address
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man has been charged in Pennington County District Court after authorities say he failed to update his registered address. Michael Allen Powell, 47, is charged with felony predatory offender — knowingly fails to fulfill registration requirement, according to the complaint. He has been summoned to appear… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Man Charged Over Registry Address