Detroit Lakes: 124 MPH Chase After Alleged Car Theft

Matthew Wade Sorenson

Matthew Wade Sorenson, 45, faces felony theft after a car was taken outside a Detroit Lakes store. A pursuit reached 124 mph, and a warrant followed.

Ponsford: Jacob Rock Charged in Child Sex Assault Case

Jacob Daniel Rock

Jacob Daniel Rock, 40, of rural Ponsford faces a felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge over an alleged 2024 assault in Pine Point.

Menahga Man Found in Swamp, Kept on Probation

Menahga Man Found in Swamp, Kept on Probation

Alex Adam Bast of Menahga remains on probation in a felony ATV theft case after deputies found him hiding in a swamp in March 2025, court records show.

Battle Lake Standoff Ends With Man Fatally Shot

Battle Lake Standoff Ends With Man Fatally Shot

A rural Battle Lake standoff ended after a man pointed a gun at officers and was fatally shot. Minnesota BCA is investigating the incident.

Waubun Man Gets Jail, Probation After 90 MPH Chase

Dustin Alan Jackson

Dustin Alan Jackson of rural Waubun gets jail and probation after a 90 mph White Earth police chase that ended with a PIT maneuver.

Strandquist Man Gets 21 Days in Highway 59 Crash

Jared Lee Lemoine

Strandquist man Jared Lee Lemoine gets 21 days in jail after a Becker County crash that injured four people and involved Snapchat evidence.

Moorhead Man Charged in Detroit Lakes Check Case

Moorhead Man Charged in Detroit Lakes Check Case

Eric Allan Lemer of Moorhead faces two felony charges after checks totaling nearly $1,200 were returned at a Detroit Lakes retailer.

Perham Man Charged After Multi-County Chase

Mathias James Winkels

A Perham man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after a chase crossed county lines, involved stop sticks, and ended near a hunting cabin.

Waubun Man Gets 6 Years for Fatal Crash

Jacob Jerome Riggle

A Waubun man received six years in prison after a 2025 motorcycle crash in Becker County led to the death of passenger Asia Monique Bevins.