Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A criminal complaint says a Highway 2 traffic stop led to three charges. The driver was identified as Shayla Lee French, born September 20, 1999. Court records list her address in Ponemah, Minnesota. The complaint says a baby was in a car seat during the stop. An adult passenger, Dalton Lee… Continue reading Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Thief River Falls: Jeep Backs Into Pickup at Stop Sign

Thief River Falls: Jeep Backs Into Pickup at Stop Sign

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Feb. 5 at 3:28 p.m. Where it happened The crash was reported at Edgewood Drive and Spruce Avenue in Thief River Falls. Both drivers are listed as Thief River Falls residents in the report. What the report says Kimberly Ann Swenson… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Jeep Backs Into Pickup at Stop Sign

Bemidji Stop Leads to Gun, Fentanyl Charges

Bemidji Stop Leads to Gun, Fentanyl Charges

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji traffic stop ended in a short chase and new felony charges. Who is charged Demarcus James Freeman, 34, of Minneapolis, is charged with felony second-degree drug possession. He is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Traffic stop and foot chase A deputy stopped a… Continue reading Bemidji Stop Leads to Gun, Fentanyl Charges

Mahnomen: Sunshine Rock Charged in Drug DWI Stop

Mahnomen: Sunshine Rock Charged in Drug DWI Stop

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — Sunshine Lynn Rock, 49, of Mahnomen, is charged in a drug-related DWI case. The charge followed a traffic stop early Friday. The case was filed in Mahnomen County District Court. Case details Prosecutor File No.: 26000318 Court File No.: 44-CR-26-97 Offense date: February 20, 2026 Rock faces three gross misdemeanor counts… Continue reading Mahnomen: Sunshine Rock Charged in Drug DWI Stop

Swanville Man Charged After Stearns County Traffic Stop

Swanville Man Charged After Stearns County Traffic Stop

Stearns County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Swanville man faces felony charges after a traffic stop. Joshua Thomas Larum, 40, is charged with felony stalking and felony domestic assault by strangulation. He also faces a felony threat of violence charge, plus DWI and misdemeanor domestic assault counts. A criminal complaint says deputies stopped the vehicle on February… Continue reading Swanville Man Charged After Stearns County Traffic Stop

Crosslake: Dad Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Crosslake: Dad Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Crosslake, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Merrifield man is facing felony drug charges and new impaired driving counts after a traffic stop in Crosslake. What the police say happened Court records say an officer saw a driver fail to signal a turn onto County Road 16. The stop happened at about 5:27 p.m. on… Continue reading Crosslake: Dad Charged After Meth, DWI Stop

Bemidji Stop: Felony Meth Pipe Charge With Kids

Bemidji Stop: Felony Meth Pipe Charge With Kids

Beltrami County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Virginia, Minnesota woman faces a felony drug charge. Police say it followed a Bemidji traffic stop. Adriana Dominique Johnson, 29, is charged with storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of a child or vulnerable adult. Prosecutors filed the case in Beltrami County District Court on Feb. 17, 2026. What… Continue reading Bemidji Stop: Felony Meth Pipe Charge With Kids

Shevlin: Hwy 2 Stop Leads to Gun, Meth Charges

Shevlin: Hwy 2 Stop Leads to Gun, Meth Charges

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Shevlin man faces felony weapon and drug charges after a Highway 2 stop. Garrett L. Racette, of Shevlin, Minnesota, is named in the criminal complaint. Court documents say he was a passenger in the vehicle. Authorities say the stop happened on February 23, 2026. Deputies pulled the vehicle over for… Continue reading Shevlin: Hwy 2 Stop Leads to Gun, Meth Charges

Bemidji: Cass Lake Woman Charged After Meth Stop

Bemidji: Cass Lake Woman Charged After Meth Stop

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman faces drug charges after a stop in Bemidji. Blair Marie Brown, 42, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession. She is also charged with giving a peace officer a false name. Traffic stop details Court records say the stop happened at about 2:02 a.m. on February 11,… Continue reading Bemidji: Cass Lake Woman Charged After Meth Stop

Cohasset Stop Nets 529g Meth, Shakopee Man Charged

Cohasset Stop Nets 529g Meth, Shakopee Man Charged

Itasca County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Shakopee man faces major drug charges after a traffic stop near Cohasset, Minnesota. Kenneth Dean Smith is accused of drug trafficking in northern Minnesota. The case is based on court records. Traffic Stop Details On February 16, deputies received a tip about Smith’s travel plans. The tip said he was… Continue reading Cohasset Stop Nets 529g Meth, Shakopee Man Charged