Decade of Darkness: 47-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Heinous Child Abuse

Manuel Martinez Jr.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to an astonishing 50 years in prison, with 20 years suspended, for his heinous crimes against four young girls. Manuel Martinez Jr., 47, pleaded guilty in June to four counts of Class AA felony gross sexual imposition. The horrific abuse occurred over nearly a… Continue reading Decade of Darkness: 47-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Heinous Child Abuse

Lisbon Man Threatens Father Over Laughing Gas, Receives Suspended Sentence

Hunter Mairs

LISBON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lisbon, North Dakota man, Hunter Mairs, 31, was given a suspended sentence after threatening to kill his father over nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. Mairs pleaded guilty to four charges, including terrorizing, simple assault, interference with an emergency call, and drug paraphernalia. The court sentenced Mairs to a… Continue reading Lisbon Man Threatens Father Over Laughing Gas, Receives Suspended Sentence

Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officer and Property Damage After Drunken Incident

Chase Isaiah Monson

Chase Isaiah Monson, 24, of Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for a felony fourth-degree assault charge after spitting on a police officer and a misdemeanor for property damage. The charges stem from an incident on the evening of February 17, 2024, when police were called to a Detroit Lakes residence… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officer and Property Damage After Drunken Incident

Samantha Hutchinson Sentenced for Drug Possession After Walmart Theft and Jail Incident

Samantha Erin Hutchinson

Samantha Erin Hutchinson, 32, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison, stayed for 30 months, following a felony conviction for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. Hutchinson’s sentence includes 30 months of supervised probation, mandatory completion of a comprehensive assessment, and treatment as recommended. She is also prohibited from possessing firearms for life unless… Continue reading Samantha Hutchinson Sentenced for Drug Possession After Walmart Theft and Jail Incident

Thief River Falls Court Cases: Threats, Assaults, and DWI Charges Lead to Stays of Adjudication

Jeffrey Alan Brouse

Jeffrey Alan Brouse, 54, Thief River Falls: Stay of adjudication for felony threats of violence $500 fine, credit for three days served Supervised probation for five years No contact with the victim, no entry to the victim’s residence or workplace Must complete a diagnostic assessment Prohibited from using/possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives A misdemeanor charge… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Cases: Threats, Assaults, and DWI Charges Lead to Stays of Adjudication