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
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Detroit Lakes: ICE Arrest Caught on Video
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Federal officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made at least one arrest Monday morning. The incident happened in Detroit Lakes, according to a video posted online. Video shows officers outside China Buffet The video was shared by Grace Waawaate-Ikwe Roberts on Facebook. Roberts has more than 6,000 followers on her… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: ICE Arrest Caught on Video
Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Middle River man is charged after a reported wrong-way driving incident and pursuit in Becker County. Court records identify the defendant as Zachary Ryan Opdahl, 38, of Middle River, Minnesota. He is charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. He is also charged with gross misdemeanor… Continue reading Middle River Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase
Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) A Detroit Lakes man has been sentenced for felony DWI and felony fifth-degree drug possession. Jareth James Krogen, 38, of Detroit Lakes, was sentenced in Becker County District Court, according to court documents. Late-night stop on Highway 59 Court documents say the incident happened on June 19 at about 11:37… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Felony DWI, Meth Case Ends in Prison
Audubon: Rifle Found, Man Sentenced for Threats
Audubon, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) An Audubon man has been sentenced for felony threats of violence, court records show. James William Varno, 58, of Audubon, was sentenced in Becker County District Court. He was also found guilty of gross misdemeanor harassment. The court did not enter an adjudication on the harassment count. A misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge… Continue reading Audubon: Rifle Found, Man Sentenced for Threats
Naytahwaush: 5 Arrested in Tribal Drug Bust
Naytahwaush (trfnews.i234.me) — Five people were arrested after a drug search warrant in the village. White Earth Tribal Police said officers served the warrant on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Police said the warrant was tied to a narcotics investigation. Police did not release more details about the home or the tip. Who was arrested Police… Continue reading Naytahwaush: 5 Arrested in Tribal Drug Bust
Frazee Man Sentenced in Becker County Theft Case
Frazee Man Sentenced in Becker County Theft Case Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Daryl Jacob Aho, 38, of rural Frazee, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony theft. Two other felony theft charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement, according to court records. What court records say happened Court records say… Continue reading Frazee Man Sentenced in Becker County Theft Case
Detroit Lakes: Burley Sentenced in Child Endangerment
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexandria Rose Burley, 28, of rural Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court. She was sentenced on gross misdemeanor counts of child endangerment and neglect. A felony charge of endangering a child was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. The case stems from injuries found on Burley’s… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Burley Sentenced in Child Endangerment
Becker County Man Charged in Dog Shooting
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – A rural Menahga man is accused of shooting a neighbor’s dog with birdshot. According to court records, the case is filed in Becker County District Court. Prosecutors charged Arthur Louis Etter, 68, of rural Menahga, with misdemeanor mistreatment of an animal. The charge stems from an incident reported on October 24,… Continue reading Becker County Man Charged in Dog Shooting
Becker County: Two Men Face Child Sex Charges
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Two men face separate child sex crime charges in Becker County District Court. Prosecutors have charged 37-year-old Jonas Allen Zion of Frazee. He is accused of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Court documents say the alleged victim is younger than 13. Zion is reported to be more than three years older than… Continue reading Becker County: Two Men Face Child Sex Charges