Moorhead, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — An 18-year-old Fargo man faces felony charges after a gun report on I-94. Prosecutors charged Alek Noah Torres with four felonies in Clay County Court. The counts include second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. They also include two counts tied to illegal gun and ammo possession. Torres is also charged with… Continue reading Moorhead I-94 Gun-Pointing: Fargo Man Charged
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Breezy Point Stop Leads to Meth, DWI Charge
Breezy Point, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) — A late-night traffic stop led to drug and DWI charges. Amber Marie Howard, 39, of Pequot Lakes, was the driver, court records say. Howard is charged with felony fifth-degree drug possession. She is also charged with misdemeanor DWI, according to the complaint. Traffic stop on County Road 11… Continue reading Breezy Point Stop Leads to Meth, DWI Charge
Nevis Woman, 70, Charged After .17 DWI Stop
Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) A Nevis woman is facing two DWI charges after a traffic stop in Hubbard County. Laureen Aileen Gitchel, 70, is charged with second-degree driving while impaired. She also faces a charge for an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours. Traffic stop details According to the criminal complaint, the stop… Continue reading Nevis Woman, 70, Charged After .17 DWI Stop
Bagley: Fentanyl Case Ends With Probation, Time Served
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Bagley man has been sentenced in Becker County District Court. Patrick Michael Thompson, 31, was sentenced for felony fifth-degree drug possession, court records said. Traffic stop and arrest The case began around 3 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2025. Deputies stopped a vehicle on County Highway 34 for a bad… Continue reading Bagley: Fentanyl Case Ends With Probation, Time Served
Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Becker County prosecutors charged Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes. She faces a felony fifth-degree drug possession count in Becker County District Court. The case follows a traffic stop in Detroit Lakes on Jan. 14, 2025. Why was the car stopped Officers stopped a vehicle after a towel covered… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found
Duluth: Shootout With Deputies Linked to Homicide
Duluth, St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — Investigators believe two deadly shootings in Duluth may be connected. The first killing happened in daylight. The second ended with a shootout during a traffic stop. Officials say more testing is needed before they confirm a link. Homicide reported on Piedmont Avenue Duluth police reported the homicide about 3:40… Continue reading Duluth: Shootout With Deputies Linked to Homicide
Mahnomen Man Charged After Fentanyl DWI Stop
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Chris Angus Clark Sr., 44, of rural Mahnomen, faces new charges in district court. Prosecutors charged Clark with felony DWI. They also charged him with gross misdemeanor driving. Records say his license status was canceled as inimical to public safety. Traffic stop Court records say the stop happened just after 3 a.m.… Continue reading Mahnomen Man Charged After Fentanyl DWI Stop
Mahnomen stop leads to meth possession charge
Mahnomen, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A traffic stop in Mahnomen ended with a felony drug charge. Thomas Allen King, 48, of Nay Tah Waush, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession. What the police say happened The case stems from a stop on Main Street North on Feb. 5, 2026. The stop happened around 6:41 p.m., according… Continue reading Mahnomen stop leads to meth possession charge
Bemidji Woman Charged After Meth, DWI Stop
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) Tara Deann East, 41, of Bemidji, is charged after a traffic stop. Prosecutors filed the case in Beltrami County District Court on February 9, 2026. The stop happened in Bemidji on February 8, 2026, at about 4:27 p.m. Traffic Stop A Bemidji police officer stopped East’s vehicle after seeing an item hanging… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Charged After Meth, DWI Stop
Dassel Driver Charged in Interlock Violation
Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Dassel woman is facing a new driving charge after a late-night stop in Waverly. Charge filed April May Saravia, 44, of Dassel, is charged with Driving After Cancellation with an ignition interlock restriction. The charge is a gross misdemeanor, according to the criminal complaint. Driving after cancellation means a person… Continue reading Dassel Driver Charged in Interlock Violation