Speeding, Insurance, and Violations: Latest Citations Across Minnesota 11-21-2024

Minnesota State Patrol Cases: Hunter Blake Lindberg, 30, of Thief River Falls, was cited for driving 84 mph in a 60 mph zone ($225) and for lacking a motorcycle endorsement ($50). Krista Marie Lundeen, 35, of Oklee, was fined $285 for not having proof of insurance. Donald Charles Marwitz, 59, of Thief River Falls, was… Continue reading Speeding, Insurance, and Violations: Latest Citations Across Minnesota 11-21-2024

American Crystal Sugar Fined for 121 Emission Violations at Moorhead Plant

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has fined American Crystal Sugar Company $12,000 for failing to meet air permit standards at its Moorhead sugar beet processing facility. The violations stemmed from failed emissions performance tracking on two boilers in the fall of last year. Reports submitted by the company revealed 121 emission… Continue reading American Crystal Sugar Fined for 121 Emission Violations at Moorhead Plant

DOJ Sues Visa for Antitrust Violations, Alleging Suppression of Competition in Debit Market

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Visa, accusing the payment giant of antitrust violations and suppressing competition in the debit market. Visa, which processes more than 60% of U.S. debit transactions and earns $7 billion annually in fees, allegedly uses agreements with merchants, card issuers, and competitors to maintain its… Continue reading DOJ Sues Visa for Antitrust Violations, Alleging Suppression of Competition in Debit Market

Thief River Falls Court Cases: Harassment, DUI, and Insurance Violations 9-22-2024

Thief River Falls Police Department Legal Update Jose Antonio Baltodano-Gutierrez, 24, Thief River Falls: Charge: Harassment Penalty: $210 fine, 364 days in jail with 288 days stayed for two years Additional: Released with credit for 76 days served, two years of unsupervised probation Dismissed Charges: Felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and misdemeanor domestic… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Cases: Harassment, DUI, and Insurance Violations 9-22-2024

Glencoe Man Arrested After Engine Revving Complaints, Faces Charges for Driving Violations and Unsafe Child Passenger

Cole Howard Knochenmus

On September 1 at 2:42 p.m., police responded to two complaints about a driver excessively revving his engine in the 1100 block of Stephen Street. Cole Howard Knochenmus, 29, from Glencoe, was subsequently charged with driving after license cancellation and failing to use a child restraint. A police sergeant located the suspect vehicle near the… Continue reading Glencoe Man Arrested After Engine Revving Complaints, Faces Charges for Driving Violations and Unsafe Child Passenger

Thief River Falls Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Reveals Expired Registration and Insurance Violations

Jason Ray Scott

Last weekend, a traffic stop in Thief River Falls resulted in several charges against a local man. Jason Ray Scott, 48, was arrested on Saturday after police pulled over his black SUV along Pennington Avenue and 150th Street. Officers noticed that the vehicle had a 2022 registration that did not match its make and model,… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Reveals Expired Registration and Insurance Violations

Thief River Falls Court Rounds Up: Assault, DUI, and Traffic Violations Lead to Sentences and Fines

Robert Joel Narvaiz, 24: Received a stay of adjudication for felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Narvaiz is on supervised probation for five years, with a $500 fine, and is prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives. Maria Lyolibeth Rodriguez Centeno, 28: Fined $460 for obstructing the legal process. She was sentenced to 364… Continue reading Thief River Falls Court Rounds Up: Assault, DUI, and Traffic Violations Lead to Sentences and Fines

Profanity-Free: Grand Forks Police Respond to Protest Without Any Violations Detected

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Police were called but say no laws broken as a couple of people express their views in a confrontation with a passerby.

Motorist Cited for Multiple Violations After Losing Branches from Trailer

Chad Mitchell Beito

Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On July 23 at 12:43 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report that a motorist was losing branches out of a trailer near the intersection of 140th Avenue Northeast and 150th Street Northeast. Chad Mitchell Beito, 46, no city listed, has been cited for driving after revocation, no proof of… Continue reading Motorist Cited for Multiple Violations After Losing Branches from Trailer

Steffan Levis Peters Sentenced for Domestic Assault and Related Violations

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Steffan Levis Peters, 37, of rural Osage, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for misdemeanor domestic assault. Peters faced a felony third-degree assault charge, which was dropped in a plea agreement. The incident occurred on February 11, 2024, when deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at Peters’ residence.… Continue reading Steffan Levis Peters Sentenced for Domestic Assault and Related Violations

Recent Cases in Thief River Falls: Felony Charges and Traffic Violations 7-23-2024

Thief River Falls Police Department Cases Jennifer Rae Fleck, 43, Bemidji Charge: Felony theft Sentence: Stay of adjudication, $125 fine, supervised probation for five years, must complete all Minnesota Gambling Assessment recommendations including aftercare services, prohibition on firearms, ammunition, or explosives possession, provide a DNA sample, $3,588.25 in restitution. Brandon Louis Housey, 31, Thief River… Continue reading Recent Cases in Thief River Falls: Felony Charges and Traffic Violations 7-23-2024

Recent Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases: Financial Fraud, DWI, and Wildlife Violations 6-11-2024

Sheriff’s Office Cases: Jessica Lynn Nordby, 45, Thief River Falls Charge: Felony financial transaction card fraud Outcome: Stay of adjudication, $250 to $2,500 fine, $125 supervision fee, supervised probation for five years, restitution, mental health evaluation, participation in mental health services, no firearms possession, misdemeanor theft charge dismissed. Kennedy Olivia Jeann Panek, 18, Thief River… Continue reading Recent Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases: Financial Fraud, DWI, and Wildlife Violations 6-11-2024

Traffic Violations in Minnesota 4-22-2024

Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The recent cases handled by the Minnesota State Patrol and local law enforcement reflect a variety of traffic violations across the region. Minnesota State Patrol Cases: Jaden Jon Kruse, 27, Thief River Falls: Speeding 65/50, fined $145. Nataya Joy Neadeau, 20, Red Lake: Speeding 65/60, fined $125. Karen Paul Seubert,… Continue reading Traffic Violations in Minnesota 4-22-2024