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
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Fargo: 12 Years Before Release in Child Sex Case
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, 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, 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
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
Twin Valley: Man Charged After Strangulation Threats
Twin Valley, Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) A Twin Valley man faces felony charges after a reported domestic assault. Court records name the suspect as James Eugene Rolland Covey, 41, of Twin Valley. The alleged offense date was February 6, 2026. The case was filed in Norman County District Court on February 9, 2026. What authorities allege… Continue reading Twin Valley: Man Charged After Strangulation Threats
Bemidji Area House Fire Leaves One Dead
Port Hope Township (trfnews.i234.me) — A fatal structure fire north of Bemidji destroyed a home Monday night. The Bemidji Fire Department got the call around 8:47 p.m. Fire crews went to the 12000 block of Peterson Lake Road NE. The area is about 15 miles north of Bemidji. What crews found Firefighters arrived to heavy… Continue reading Bemidji Area House Fire Leaves One Dead
Ogema: Rural Mahnomen Man Faces Drug, DWI Charges
Ogema, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Percy Leonard French Jr., 31, of rural Mahnomen, faces new charges. The case stems from a traffic stop in Ogema. French is charged in Becker County District Court. He faces felony fifth-degree drug possession. He also faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge. A misdemeanor count alleges he drove after revocation. Traffic… Continue reading Ogema: Rural Mahnomen Man Faces Drug, DWI Charges
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
Grand Forks stabbing: man arrested at apartments
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A 42-year-old man is jailed after a stabbing at an apartment complex, police said. Officers with the Grand Forks Police Department responded at 4:33 p.m. Saturday, February 14. The call reported a stabbing at Lagrave Place Apartments. The complex is at 812 4th Ave. S. What happened Police said they found… Continue reading Grand Forks stabbing: man arrested at apartments