Meeker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 19-year-old man from Cokato faces felony charges. The case ties to a fatal crash near Dassel. Elijah Michael Miller is charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide. Prosecutors allege careless driving. They also allege he drove after drinking. The crash happened around 3:05 a.m. on Aug. 24, 2025. Deputies… Continue reading Dassel Crash: Cokato Teen Faces Homicide Counts
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Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Cody Joe Johnson, 40, of rural Lake Park, has been charged in Becker County District Court. Lucas Jerome Gage, 35, of Frazee, is charged in the same case. Charges filed Johnson: felony first-degree conspiracy to commit aggravated controlled substance crime. Gage: felony third-degree drugs, aiding and abetting sale. Gage: fifth-degree drugs, aiding… Continue reading Lake Park: Felony Drug Conspiracy Case Filed
Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A felony first-degree assault case has been dismissed in Becker County District Court. The defendant was Calvin Dean Basswood, 55, of rural Ponsford. Why was the case dismissed? Court records show the Becker County Attorney’s Office filed a dismissal on Jan. 15. In that filing, prosecutors said they could not find… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Assault Case Dropped: Witnesses Missing
Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old Detroit, Michigan man is charged in Becker County District Court. Maurice Drewaun Jordan is charged with felony theft by swindle. What prosecutors allege According to court records, the case involves a Detroit Lakes Walmart theft. Investigators said it happened on Dec. 15, 2025. They said Jordan stole… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Ogema, Richfield Men Face Weapon Charges in Becker County
Ogema, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Two men have been charged with weapons-related crimes in Becker County District Court following an investigation into a shots-fired incident in White Earth. Shots Fired Report Leads to Investigation On December 27, 2025, law enforcement responded to a report of shots fired on the 36000 block of Loon Drive in White… Continue reading Ogema, Richfield Men Face Weapon Charges in Becker County
Frazee: Man Gets 78 Months in Meth Case
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Frazee man will spend years in state prison after a meth case tied to a search warrant. Jamie Allen Danzeisen, 54, was sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony second-degree drug charge. Court records say the case stems from a search on Aug. 21, 2024. What investigators… Continue reading Frazee: Man Gets 78 Months in Meth Case
Detroit Lakes: Sartell Woman Held in Stolen Buick
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Sartell woman faces charges after a stop near Callaway. Julie Ann Blood, 30, of Sartell, is charged in Becker County District Court. The charges include felony receiving stolen property. They also include a gross misdemeanor for giving a false name. A misdemeanor driving charge was also filed. Court… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Sartell Woman Held in Stolen Buick
Detroit Lakes: Teen Hurt in Icy Hwy 10 Rollover
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) An 18-year-old Detroit Lakes driver was hurt Wednesday in an icy Highway 10 rollover. Crash details The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash was reported at 2:11 p.m. It happened near milepost 48 on Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes. Troopers said the SUV was traveling eastbound when it lost control. The… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Teen Hurt in Icy Hwy 10 Rollover
Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt
DETROIT LAKES, BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) – Elias Bautista Martinez, 30, of Gackle, North Dakota, faces felony charges in Becker County District Court. Martinez is accused of attempting to hire an undercover officer posing as a 16-year-old prostitute. Undercover Operation Details On October 23, officers from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of… Continue reading Gackle Man Arrested in DL for Prostitution Attempt
Lake Park Woman Charged with Assault Over Eviction Dispute
Becker County trfnews.i234.me A 38-year-old woman from rural Lake Park, Ashley Ann Knapper, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony fifth-degree assault and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault. The charges stem from an incident on December 4th, when Becker County deputies responded to a disturbance call in Audubon. Upon arrival, the deputies spoke to Knapper,… Continue reading Lake Park Woman Charged with Assault Over Eviction Dispute