Thief River Falls: Janice A. Olson Dies at 85

Janice A. Olson

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Janice A. Olson, 85, of Thief River Falls, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. She died after heart surgery in Arizona. Olson died at Banner Heart Hospital. Family said her death was sudden. Early life Janice Ann Armstrong was born Nov. 2, 1940, near Euclid, Minnesota. Her parents were… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Janice A. Olson Dies at 85

Thief River Falls: Clarice Sorteberg Passes Away

Clarice Sorteberg

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) Clarice Sorteberg of Thief River Falls died Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was 93 years old. Her date of birth was December 9, 1932. Family members were with her during her final hours. She died at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls. The care center is… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Clarice Sorteberg Passes Away

Thief River Falls: Cheryl Voecks Dies at 67

Cheryl Lynn Voecks

Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Cheryl Lynn Voecks died at her home on January 14, 2026. She was 67. Her husband, Terry Voecks, was by her side. Early life and family Voecks was born on July 26, 1958, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Her parents were Carroll Buck and Nancy Buck, who was born Nancy Mathisen. She… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Cheryl Voecks Dies at 67

Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets

Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets

Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Officials released a new weekly report. Felony charge filed A Thief River Falls man now faces a felony charge in Red Lake County. Court records list Matthew Peter Stengrim, 32, as the defendant. He was formally charged on January 9, 2026. The charge involves sending sexual material to a child… Continue reading Red Lake County: Felony Charge, Parking Tickets

Thief River Falls Man Charged in Online Sex Sting

Thief River Falls Man Charged in Online Sex Sting

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is charged in Pennington County District Court. Erick Sean Hartung, 26, faces a felony count of electronic solicitation of a child. He was arrested after an online sting, according to a criminal complaint. What the complaint says Investigators say a sheriff’s deputy posed as a… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Online Sex Sting

Thief River Falls Man Charged in Sex Sting

Erick Sean Hartung

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing a felony charge after a reported sex sting operation. Erick Sean Hartung of Thief River Falls has been charged with felony electronic solicitation of a minor. What court documents allege According to court documents, an investigator posed as a 15-year-old girl online. The… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Sex Sting

Thief River Falls: Latest Pennington Citations Listed

Thief River Falls: Latest Pennington Citations Listed

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A new edition of the Pennington County Citation Disposition Bulletin lists recent traffic cases. TRF News pays for copies of this public record. The bulletin lists cases from the Minnesota State Patrol. It also lists cases from the sheriff’s office. It includes cases from Thief River Falls police, too. TRF News… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Latest Pennington Citations Listed

Thief River Falls: Crash at 1st & LaBree Reported

Thief River Falls: Crash at 1st & LaBree Reported

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of First Street and LaBree Avenue in Thief River Falls. The crash was reported at 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 3, according to the report. What the report says Police say Kenneth Yeager of Thief River Falls was driving a 2008 Chrysler… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Crash at 1st & LaBree Reported

Thief River Falls: Crash at 1st & LaBree, Citation

Thief River Falls: Crash at 1st & LaBree, Citation

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of First Street and LaBree Avenue in Thief River Falls. The crash was reported at 4:44 p.m. on Jan. 2, according to the report. What the report says Police say Dacian Wolff of Thief River Falls was driving a 2000 Ford… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Crash at 1st & LaBree, Citation

Thief River Falls: Subway Worker Punched, Police Say

Thief River Falls: Subway Worker Punched, Police Say

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a reported assault at a Subway restaurant in Thief River Falls. The call was reported at 8:19 p.m. on Jan. 3, according to a citation. Michael Caden Lansford, 23, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, has been cited for fifth-degree assault. Police say he punched an employee during a… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Subway Worker Punched, Police Say