Five Arrested in Polk County Child Sex Solicitation Sting

Joseph Robert Thompson, 23, and Trey Kyle Soder, 34, both of Crookston

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A joint investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension has resulted in five arrests for child sex solicitation. The sting operation targeted individuals who used online platforms to solicit children. According to a sheriff’s office press release, Joseph Robert Thompson, 23, and Trey Kyle Soder,… Continue reading Five Arrested in Polk County Child Sex Solicitation Sting

Roseau Resident Charged in September Drug Sting Operation

Roseau Man Now Charged In September Drug Sting Operation ROSEAU, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Roseau, Minnesota man has now been charged in a drug sting operation in September.

3 Local Men Charged in Child Sex Solicitation Sting Operation; 45 Others Facing Possible Charges

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) As many as 45 men could be facing charges, following a child sex solicitation sting operation. Three local men have already been charged.

Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Allegedly Selling Over 130 Grams of Meth in Sting Operations

GRAND FORKS — A 61-year-old Grand Forks man, Robert Barrett Yahnke, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly selling a total of 137.8 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover agent and a confidential informant across five separate occasions, according to an affidavit filed in the case. Yahnke is charged with two Class A felonies: delivery… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Allegedly Selling Over 130 Grams of Meth in Sting Operations

Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony for Allegedly Selling Fentanyl Pills in Undercover Sting

Noah Daniel Lawrence

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Detroit Lakes man, Noah Daniel Lawrence, has been charged with a felony for the third-degree sale of narcotics following a successful undercover sting operation. According to court documents, Lawrence allegedly sold M-30 Fentanyl pills to a confidential informant working with the Becker County Sheriff’s Department in June. The operation,… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony for Allegedly Selling Fentanyl Pills in Undercover Sting

Fargo Duo Arrested for Robbing Confidential Informant During Drug Sting

Tabitha Standsontop

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a twist on a planned drug sting, a confidential informant was robbed in Fargo. Cameron Townson and Tabitha Standsontop, both from Fargo, are facing charges after the incident on July 12. According to court documents, the informant met Townson and Standsontop in the West Acres parking lot with $2,000 intended… Continue reading Fargo Duo Arrested for Robbing Confidential Informant During Drug Sting

🚨 Grand Forks Man Charged with Drug Trafficking After Sting Operation

Blayne E. Saiger

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Blayne E. Saiger, a 38-year-old resident of Grand Forks, is facing a felony drug trafficking charge following a sting operation by the Narcotics Task Force. According to court documents, a confidential informant for the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force purchased 88 grams of methamphetamine from Saiger. He has been charged… Continue reading 🚨 Grand Forks Man Charged with Drug Trafficking After Sting Operation

East Grand Forks Man Charged with Major Drug Trafficking in Drug Sting Operation

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) An East Grand Forks man is facing major drug trafficking charges, following a sting operation.

Meth Sale Sting: Thief River Falls Man Risks 20 Years for Drug Deal

James Richard Shaugabay

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – James Richard Shaugabay, 33, from Thief River Falls, faces significant legal jeopardy with potential imprisonment for up to 20 years following his arrest for a drug transaction involving methamphetamine. Shaugabay was formally charged with a third-degree controlled substance sale after his initial court appearance on Thursday, June 6. The charges… Continue reading Meth Sale Sting: Thief River Falls Man Risks 20 Years for Drug Deal