Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Naytahwaush man faces several charges after staff at the Becker County Jail found drugs inside his cell. The incident was reported on November 6, according to court records. Officials identified the man as Robert James Azure, 51, of rural Naytahwaush. Azure now faces two felony drug charges and a gross misdemeanor… Continue reading Becker County: Man Accused of Smuggling Drugs Into Jail
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Two Cass County Jail Inmates Face Drug Charges
CASS COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Two inmates are facing felony charges after authorities discovered drugs during separate intake procedures at the Cass County Jail last week. Emily Nicole Hardebeck, 27, of Enderlin, and Gauge Martin Wold, 18, of Fargo, are each charged with possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility. The incidents occurred on… Continue reading Two Cass County Jail Inmates Face Drug Charges
Winona Man Convicted in Federal Meth Smuggling Case
Winona Man Convicted in Federal Meth Smuggling Case Winona County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – A Winona man has been convicted in federal court after admitting to mailing himself methamphetamine hidden inside plush stuffed animals. Court officials say Damien Duwjan Shade, 48, faces a potential life sentence. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota,… Continue reading Winona Man Convicted in Federal Meth Smuggling Case
Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Smuggling Fentanyl into Jail | trfnews.i234.me
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A 42-year-old Grand Forks man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for smuggling fentanyl into the Grand Forks County Correctional Center, resulting in two inmate overdoses. Prosecutors say Jeremie Richard Castoreno hid the drugs inside his court paperwork after a court appearance on Dec. 2, 2024. According to… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Smuggling Fentanyl into Jail | trfnews.i234.me
Grand Forks Jail Officer Arrested for Smuggling Contraband to Inmate – Grand Forks County | trfnews.i234.me
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) – A correctional officer at the Grand Forks County Jail is now on the other side of the bars. Juan Ortiz Lopez was arrested on June 16 after investigators with the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office and BCI identified him as the suspect in a contraband smuggling investigation. The… Continue reading Grand Forks Jail Officer Arrested for Smuggling Contraband to Inmate – Grand Forks County | trfnews.i234.me
Minnesota Human Smuggling Ringleader Sentenced After Indian Family Freezes to Death – Grand Forks County – trfnews.i234.me
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — In a tragic case that underscores the dangers of human smuggling, Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a smuggling operation that led to the deaths of a family of four from India. The family, including two young children, froze to death in… Continue reading Minnesota Human Smuggling Ringleader Sentenced After Indian Family Freezes to Death – Grand Forks County – trfnews.i234.me
Pennington County: Inmate Busted For DWI, Major Drug Bust, and Smuggling Contraband Into Jail!
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A jaw-dropping series of charges has been filed against Shane Stone, who is currently being held in the Pennington County Jail following an alarming arrest on May 3, 2025. According to court records, Stone is now facing a Fourth-Degree DWI charge, a Felony Third-Degree Narcotics Possession charge (for allegedly possessing over… Continue reading Pennington County: Inmate Busted For DWI, Major Drug Bust, and Smuggling Contraband Into Jail!
Shocking Breach in Chisago County: Corrections Officer Caught Smuggling Cocaine and Cell Phone into Rush City Prison
Chisago County (trfnews.i234.me)— A startling breach of prison security has come to light as Kristi Lettie Tyler, a 35-year-old corrections officer at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Rush City, faces serious charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into the prison. Tyler has been charged with one felony count of introducing contraband into a state… Continue reading Shocking Breach in Chisago County: Corrections Officer Caught Smuggling Cocaine and Cell Phone into Rush City Prison
CAVALIER Woman Jailed for Smuggling Drugs into Grand Forks County Jail
CAVALIER (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cavalier woman has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to smuggling Suboxone into the Grand Forks County Jail as part of a wider drug trafficking scheme within the correctional facility. Elaine Alexis Longtine, 26, pleaded guilty to a Class A felony charge of conspiracy to deliver or possess… Continue reading CAVALIER Woman Jailed for Smuggling Drugs into Grand Forks County Jail
Grand Forks Inmate Charged with Smuggling Fentanyl—Two Overdosed and Survived!
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks inmate is now facing a Class A felony charge after allegedly smuggling fentanyl into the Grand Forks County Jail, resulting in the overdose of two other inmates. 🚨 What Happened?Authorities say Jeremie R. Castoreno delivered fentanyl inside the jail on December 2nd. The drug was reportedly attached… Continue reading Grand Forks Inmate Charged with Smuggling Fentanyl—Two Overdosed and Survived!