Bemidji: Cass Lake Man Charged in Sex Case

Bemidji: Cass Lake Man Charged in Sex Case

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man faces a felony sex charge. The report came from a Bemidji residential facility. Ronald Joseph Staples Jr., 40, of Cass Lake, is charged with felony fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The case stems from an incident reported on Oct. 1, 2024. According to the criminal complaint, an… Continue reading Bemidji: Cass Lake Man Charged in Sex Case

Thief River Falls: Church Scraper Theft Cited

Thief River Falls: Church Scraper Theft Cited

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received a theft report on Feb. 2. The report came from Black River Lutheran Church. It involved a sidewalk scraper. The tool is used to clear ice and snow. Authorities say a citation was issued to Christopher Marvin Pickens, 49, of Thief River Falls. The… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Church Scraper Theft Cited

Grand Rapids: Felony Charge After Tire Damage

Grand Rapids: Felony Charge After Tire Damage

Grand Rapids, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Naomi J. Bellanger is charged with felony property damage. Court records list Bellanger as homeless in Grand Rapids. Investigators say a vehicle was damaged at an apartment complex. What the police say happened According to court documents, officers were sent to the 200 block of SE Fourth Street. The call came… Continue reading Grand Rapids: Felony Charge After Tire Damage

Moorhead: Man Charged After Runnings Theft

Moorhead: Man Charged After Runnings Theft

Moorhead, Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man is facing a felony theft charge. The allegation involves a reported theft at Runnings in Moorhead. Charge and allegation Court documents dated Jan. 24, 2026, identify Loren J. Smith of Moorhead. The documents list a felony theft charge. The complaint says surveillance video captured the incident. It… Continue reading Moorhead: Man Charged After Runnings Theft

Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft

Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people are now charged after two alleged thefts at the Detroit Lakes Walmart. Court records say the cases happened in October and December of 2025. Melissa Ortiz, of West Fargo, is charged with felony theft. Jeffery Soular, of Fargo, is also charged. Court records name a third male suspect. No… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Pair Charged in $6,100 Walmart Theft

Crookston: Red Lake Man Charged in Stolen Car

Crookston: Red Lake Man Charged in Stolen Car

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Red Lake man is facing a felony charge tied to a stolen car case in Crookston. Keenan Beaulieu, of Red Lake, Minnesota, is charged with felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to court documents. What the court filing says According to the complaint, the case began on Jan. 1.… Continue reading Crookston: Red Lake Man Charged in Stolen Car

Grand Forks: After-Hours Clinic Trespass Charges

Grand Forks: After-Hours Clinic Trespass Charges

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people now face felony criminal trespass charges in a case from December. Court documents say Doug Reierson and Kiesha Lytle were inside Spectra Health after hours on December 19. The filing says both were later identified from surveillance video. What court records allege Investigators say surveillance video showed the pair… Continue reading Grand Forks: After-Hours Clinic Trespass Charges

Thief River Falls: Man Charged in $242 Check Forgery

Thief River Falls: Man Charged in $242 Check Forgery

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man has been charged after police investigated a report of check forgery. Tanner Lyle Peterson, 32, is charged with felony check forgery and felony offering a forged check. He is also charged with misdemeanor possession of stolen checks, according to the complaint. The complaint was filed… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Man Charged in $242 Check Forgery

Grand Forks: Man Faces Felony After Store Fire

Grand Forks: Man Faces Felony After Store Fire

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man faces a felony after a fire report at a store. Chad A. Ostlund, with no listed address, is charged with endangering by fire. Court records describe the location as “Pro Serve” in Grand Forks. The charge stems from a call on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Responders were… Continue reading Grand Forks: Man Faces Felony After Store Fire

Roseau: Man Charged After Arena Bomb Threat Note

Roseau: Man Charged After Arena Bomb Threat Note

ROSEAU, MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — A Roseau man is charged with a felony after police say a note suggested bombs could go off at the Roseau Memorial Hockey Arena. Felony charge filed Court records identify the defendant as Aaron David Lunbohm of Roseau. He is charged with felony Threats of Violence. The charge is often used… Continue reading Roseau: Man Charged After Arena Bomb Threat Note