Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) A 51-year-old Ada man is charged after a reported ditch crash. Nathan Timothy Riepe, 51, of Ada, faces one count of third-degree driving while impaired. The charge is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.26. Court records show the case was filed on January 5, 2026. The alleged crash was reported on… Continue reading Ada Man Charged After Ditch Crash, Breath Test .11
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Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years for Car Shooting
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A judge sentenced teen Mason Allery to 10 years in prison. The ruling came Monday, Jan 12, 2026, in Grand Forks County District Court. Allery was 16 during the January 2025 shooting. He is now 17. He pleaded guilty to five counts of attempted murder. What happened Prosecutors said Allery… Continue reading Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years for Car Shooting
Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault
Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man faces a felony charge after an alleged assault inside an apartment building. What the police say happened A probable cause statement describes the call. Officers were dispatched on January 15. They went to 500 1st Avenue South. The call reported an assault in progress; the… Continue reading Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault
Bemidji: Woman Charged After Mirror Assault Call
Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Bemidji police arrested Jessica Lynn McLean after a reported assault, court papers say. What the police say happened Police were called about 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 19. The call came from the 800 block of America Avenue Northwest in Bemidji. Police say McLean broke a mirror inside the home. Police… Continue reading Bemidji: Woman Charged After Mirror Assault Call
Perham: ICE Agents Visit Shearer’s Foods Plant
Perham, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, visited Shearer’s Foods on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The company said the visit involved one employee. What the company said Shearer’s said the employee was hired before the company acquired the Perham facility. The employee cooperated with agents, the company said. The… Continue reading Perham: ICE Agents Visit Shearer’s Foods Plant
Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 23-year-old woman from Ogema faces a drug DWI charge. The case began with a trespass call, records say. The incident occurred in the White Earth area, according to records. Charge filed Misty Dawn Weaver, 23, of Ogema, Minnesota, is charged with one misdemeanor count. The count is DWI for driving… Continue reading Ogema, MN Woman Charged After Suspected Drugged Driving
Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving
Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — An Ada man faces a new DWI charge. The case began during a probation visit in Ada, Minnesota. Charge Filed Benjamin Allen Lakeman, 40, of Ada, is charged with a gross misdemeanor. The count is Second-Degree Driving While Impaired with aggravating factors. The statute cited is Minnesota Statute 169A.25. What the… Continue reading Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving
Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Wayne DeGroat, 59, of Ogema, is headed to prison after a jury verdict. DeGroat was sentenced in Becker County District Court on Dec. 30, 2025. Judge Michelle Lawson imposed a 21-month state prison sentence in St. Cloud. The court gave him 177 days of jail credit. The court also ordered… Continue reading Ogema: DeGroat Sentenced for Assault, Vehicle Hit
Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged in $5.7K Check Scam
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Joann Evonne Wik, 47, lives in rural Detroit Lakes. She now faces two felony charges. Wik is charged in Becker County District Court with felony check forgery. She is also charged with felony theft by swindle. Court records tie the case to a $5,738.23 check. What investigators say An investigator with… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged in $5.7K Check Scam
“No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Erick Sean Hartung, 26, faces a felony charge. Hartung is charged with electronic solicitation of a minor. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.352, subdivision 2a(1). Case basics Offense date: January 13, 2026. Date filed: January 13, 2026. Location listed: Thief River Falls. County: Pennington County. What… Continue reading “No Internet” for Man Accused of Electronic Solicitation