Monticello Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Role in Deadly Shootout That Claimed Firefighter’s Life

Monticello Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Role in Deadly Shootout That Claimed Firefighter’s Life

MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A Monticello man, 29-year-old Marquise Trevone Hammonds-Ford, has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for his involvement in a deadly gunfight that resulted in the tragic death of off-duty firefighter Joseph C. Johns. Hammonds-Ford received his sentence on Wednesday, October 9, after pleading guilty to prohibited possession of a firearm. While… Continue reading Monticello Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Role in Deadly Shootout That Claimed Firefighter’s Life

Tragedy Strikes Grand Forks: Man Charged in DUI Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old Girl

Travis Dean Bell

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating crash in Grand Forks, North Dakota has left a community reeling. Travis Dean Bell, 43, was charged with Class A felony criminal vehicular homicide and Class C felony criminal vehicular injury after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle. The tragic incident occurred on June 3… Continue reading Tragedy Strikes Grand Forks: Man Charged in DUI Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old Girl

Ex-Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Manslaughter in Crash that Killed Owatonna Teen

Shane Roper

ROCHESTER, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A former Minnesota State Trooper, Shane Roper, has been booked on manslaughter charges for a crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna. The 32-year-old ex-officer was allegedly speeding at 83 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone near the Apache Mall in Rochester while attempting to… Continue reading Ex-Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Manslaughter in Crash that Killed Owatonna Teen

Wahpeton Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman

Chad Olson

WAHPETON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Chad Olson, 53, of Wahpeton, has been sentenced to five years in prison for the tragic hit-and-run death of 20-year-old Bailey Bernstein. Olson pleaded guilty to charges of criminal vehicular homicide and duty in accident involving death. The judge handed down a 10-year sentence on each count, to be served concurrently,… Continue reading Wahpeton Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman

Man Charged with Crimes Following Crash Near Baudette That Injures Two

Man Facing Criminal Charges After Crash Near Baudette Injures 2 BAUDETTE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Williams, Minnesota man is facing criminal charges, following a 2-vehicle crash near Baudette on Thursday.

Survivor Rescued from Explosion that Destroys Home in Red Lake, Minnesota

RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A person survived after their home was leveled by an explosion in in Red Lake, Minnesota this Friday morning.

Elko New Market Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Brutal Hammer Attack That Killed Neighbor

ELKO NEW MARKET, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – An Elko New Market man, 27-year-old Cesar Jeff Cervantes-Montoya, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after a deadly altercation with his 68-year-old neighbor in January 2022. Cervantes-Montoya admitted to striking his neighbor with a hammer, causing severe head trauma that led to the victim’s death. The incident… Continue reading Elko New Market Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Brutal Hammer Attack That Killed Neighbor

Charges Filed After Driver Allegedly Threatened Suicide Before Crash That Killed 2 Boys In EGF

Charges Filed, Allegedly Threatened Suicide Just Before Crash Killed 2 Boys In EGF EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Charges have now been filed against a driver in a 2-vehicle head-on crash that killed 2 boys in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. An arrest warrant has been issued for Valentin Mendoza IV.

Son of U.S. Senator to Plead Guilty in Deadly High-Speed Chase That Killed North Dakota Deputy

Ian Matthew Cramer

STANTON, N.D. — Ian Matthew Cramer, the 43-year-old son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, plans to plead guilty in connection to a deadly high-speed chase that resulted in the death of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin. Court documents reveal that Cramer is scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing on Friday, September 18, just days before his… Continue reading Son of U.S. Senator to Plead Guilty in Deadly High-Speed Chase That Killed North Dakota Deputy

Son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer Faces Trial for High-Speed Pursuit that Killed North Dakota Deputy—Plea Deal on the Horizon?

Ian Matthew Cramer

STANTON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Ian Matthew Cramer, the 43-year-old son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, is set to stand trial later this month in connection to a fatal high-speed chase that resulted in the death of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin. Cramer, who faces a slew of felony charges, may be negotiating a plea deal, according… Continue reading Son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer Faces Trial for High-Speed Pursuit that Killed North Dakota Deputy—Plea Deal on the Horizon?

One of two individuals sentenced in Red Lake child neglect case that resulted in death

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) One of 2 people involved in a child neglect case at Red Lake, Minnesota that resulted in the death of a child has been sentenced.

UPDATE: Identities of Victims of Fatal Crash That Claimed Lives of 2 Children Near Jamestown, ND Revealed

JAMESTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Some of the victims of a crash that injured 6 people and killed 2 children near Jamestown on Monday have been identified.

Minneapolis shooting that killed police officer claims fourth victim

Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Officials say a man who suffered multiple gunshot wounds on May 30 in Minneapolis has died. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says Mohamed Bashir Aden died Friday morning at Hennepin County Medical Center after being shot inside an apartment building at 2221 Blaisdell Ave. on the city’s south side. That’s… Continue reading Minneapolis shooting that killed police officer claims fourth victim

Three additional individuals face charges in the violent assault that occurred in downtown Fargo

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Fargo Police say 3 more people have been charged in connection to the brutal beating of a man in downtown Fargo on April 6th. Four people have now been charged in connection to the case.

U.S. Senator’s Son Pleads Not Guilty to Homicide Charges in Crash That Killed North Dakota Deputy

Ian Cramer

WASHBURN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Ian Cramer, 43, son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, entered a not guilty plea to charges including homicide in connection with a December 6 crash that resulted in the death of a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy. Cramer, facing felony charges of homicide, preventing arrest, reckless endangerment, and fleeing an officer, along… Continue reading U.S. Senator’s Son Pleads Not Guilty to Homicide Charges in Crash That Killed North Dakota Deputy