Becker: Brainerd Man Faces Felony DWI Charges

Becker: Brainerd Man Faces Felony DWI Charges

Sherburne County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man faces felony charges after a traffic stop in Becker Township. Leon John Walker, 62, is charged with two counts of felony first-degree DWI. He also faces a gross misdemeanor count. The case includes several traffic-related counts. What the police say happened According to a criminal complaint, police stopped… Continue reading Becker: Brainerd Man Faces Felony DWI Charges

Shevlin: Man Charged After Eviction Threat Texts

Shevlin: Man Charged After Eviction Threat Texts

Clearwater County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kerry W. Lane, of Shevlin, Minnesota, is facing criminal charges after an eviction dispute, according to court records. What court records allege Court documents say Lane’s landlords served him with an eviction notice. The landlords then reported receiving threatening text messages. The report says the texts arrived on or about February… Continue reading Shevlin: Man Charged After Eviction Threat Texts

Bemidji: Felony No-Contact Charge, Foot Chase Alleged

Bemidji: Felony No-Contact Charge, Foot Chase Alleged

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman faces a felony charge after a reported no-contact-order violation. Court records also list two misdemeanor counts. Laurie Eileen Bedeau, 47, of Bemidji, is charged with felony violation of a no contact order. The complaint cites Minn. Stat. 629.75. Prosecutors allege the felony level applies due to prior convictions.… Continue reading Bemidji: Felony No-Contact Charge, Foot Chase Alleged

Warroad Man Charged in Ex-Boss Threat Texts

Warroad Man Charged in Ex-Boss Threat Texts

Warroad Man Charged in Ex-Boss Threat Texts Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad man faces a felony charge after reported threat texts. Charge filed Zachary James Meyer, 40, of Warroad, is charged with one count of felony threats of violence. The case is filed in Roseau County District Court. Investigation began: Feb. 15, 2026. Alleged… Continue reading Warroad Man Charged in Ex-Boss Threat Texts

Fargo: Driver Arrested in Stolen Car at Walgreens

Fargo: Driver Arrested in Stolen Car at Walgreens

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police arrested a Fergus Falls man in a stolen vehicle case. Court papers say the arrest happened outside a south Fargo Walgreens. Police say the case started at 3:12 p.m. on February 19. Officers went to a Walgreens lot on 13th Avenue South in Fargo. They reported spotting the stolen… Continue reading Fargo: Driver Arrested in Stolen Car at Walgreens

Fargo Man Charged in Strangulation Assault

Fargo Man Charged in Strangulation Assault

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Jeremy R. Bourasa of Fargo is charged with aggravated assault domestic violence. The charge is a felony, according to court records. What court documents allege Court documents say officers were sent to a Fargo home on Feb. 17 at 5:52 a.m. The call was reported as a domestic dispute. The… Continue reading Fargo Man Charged in Strangulation Assault

East Grand Forks: Stolen Car Found at Burger King

East Grand Forks: Stolen Car Found at Burger King

East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police say they found a man in a stolen car. The car was in a restaurant lot. Michael Jason Morgal, 43, of Conway, South Carolina, is charged in Polk County. He faces felony receiving stolen property. What the police say happened Police got the stolen vehicle report around… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Stolen Car Found at Burger King

Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case

Aaron Cofell

Cass County, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man was sentenced after a child sex plea. Sentencing Aaron Cofell was sentenced on February 23, 2026, in Cass County District Court. The court imposed a 30-year prison sentence. Cofell must serve at least 12 years before he can seek release. The sentence also includes five years… Continue reading Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case

Waubun: Woman Charged After Spitting on Officer

Waubun: Woman Charged After Spitting on Officer

Waubun, Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) Emily Rose Tibbetts, 29, of Waubun, is charged after a late-night disturbance call. What happened Court papers say officers were sent to a home on County Road 4 at about 11:26 p.m. on February 8, 2026. A caller reported an intoxicated woman causing a scene and making threats. Dispatch then reported… Continue reading Waubun: Woman Charged After Spitting on Officer

Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case

Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case

Park Rapids, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Park Rapids woman faces a DWI charge. Police say the stop happened after midnight in Hubbard County. Melissa Sue Mickelson is charged with third-degree driving while impaired. Prosecutors allege her alcohol concentration was 0.08 or higher within two hours. The complaint says a deputy saw a white SUV… Continue reading Park Rapids Woman Charged in .16 DWI Case