Mentor, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A Mentor man has pleaded not guilty to two felony sex crime charges connected to allegations involving an underage employee at a restaurant where he worked as a manager. Francisco Arellano, 38, waived his omnibus hearing on Thursday, November 13, and entered not guilty pleas to felony first- and third-degree criminal… Continue reading Mentor Man Denies Sex Crime Charges – Polk County
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Becker County Man Sentenced in Kidnapping Case
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – A rural Rochert man has been sentenced to state prison in a Becker County case involving a 14-year-old girl. According to court records, 45-year-old Benjamin Ivory Bergman was sentenced on July 28 in Becker County District Court for felony kidnapping to facilitate a felony victim under 16. Bergman received a 48-month prison… Continue reading Becker County Man Sentenced in Kidnapping Case
Former Maple Grove Volleyball Coach Sentenced to 33 Years for Exploiting Underage Girls | trfnews.i234.me
Maple Grove, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A former volleyball coach from Maple Grove has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting more than a dozen underage girls over nearly a decade. Dorian Christopher Barrs, 33, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and was sentenced to 400 months by U.S. District Judge… Continue reading Former Maple Grove Volleyball Coach Sentenced to 33 Years for Exploiting Underage Girls | trfnews.i234.me
Former MN Senator Accuses Feds of Political Targeting in Underage Sex Sting – Hennepin County – trfnews.i234.me
Hennepin County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – Former Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn, 41, is pushing back against federal charges in a child sex solicitation sting, alleging he’s being unfairly targeted due to his former political office. Eichorn, a Republican from Grand Rapids, was one of 14 men arrested in a Bloomington sting earlier this year for… Continue reading Former MN Senator Accuses Feds of Political Targeting in Underage Sex Sting – Hennepin County – trfnews.i234.me
Minnesota Mayor & Corrections Agent Caught in Underage Sex Sting in Polk County – trfnews.i234.me
Polk County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — In a shocking development, Robert Lawrence Coulter, the Mayor of Solway, Minnesota, and a listed corrections agent with the Minnesota Department of Corrections, has been arrested and charged with felony prostitution involving a minor following an undercover operation in Polk County. On May 28, 2025, the Crookston Police Department, in… Continue reading Minnesota Mayor & Corrections Agent Caught in Underage Sex Sting in Polk County – trfnews.i234.me
Pennington County: Zachery Swenson Busted for DWI, Underage Drinking, Open Bottle, and More!
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Zachery Swenson was booked into the Pennington County Jail after facing multiple serious traffic and alcohol-related charges. Swenson, standing at 5’11” and weighing 192 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, was taken into custody on May 3, 2025. According to court records, Swenson has been charged with the following offenses… Continue reading Pennington County: Zachery Swenson Busted for DWI, Underage Drinking, Open Bottle, and More!
Samuel Benjamin Tighe Arrested in Becker County, MN for Underage DWI, Speeding, and Alcohol Violations
BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Samuel Benjamin Tighe, 20, was booked into Becker County Jail on February 1, 2025, after being arrested for driving while impaired (DWI), underage drinking and driving, speeding, and consuming alcohol while under 21. Booking Details: Name: Samuel Benjamin Tighe Age: 20 Location: Becker County, MN Booking Date: February 1, 2025 Estimated Release… Continue reading Samuel Benjamin Tighe Arrested in Becker County, MN for Underage DWI, Speeding, and Alcohol Violations
Fargo Woman Faces Charges for Alleged Relationship with 16-Year-Old Teen
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Melanie Lynn Atkinsvahary, a 30-year-old woman from Farmerbranch, Texas, is facing charges in North Dakota after allegedly having a sexual relationship with an underage teen. According to court documents, on December 5, 2023, the teen’s guardian reported the alleged relationship to police. The guardian claimed that Atkinsvahary had admitted to having… Continue reading Fargo Woman Faces Charges for Alleged Relationship with 16-Year-Old Teen
Underage Drinking and Unsafe Boating Practices Reported in Thief River Falls Area
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Underage drinking and unsafe boating practices were reported this week in the Thief River Falls area. Conservation Officer Sarah Jahn stated that individuals under the age of 21 were found consuming alcohol on a boat following a complaint about the boat’s expired registration. Upon making contact, officers discovered that… Continue reading Underage Drinking and Unsafe Boating Practices Reported in Thief River Falls Area