Stearns County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Stearns County judge has sentenced 30-year-old Jarquez Javon Bedford to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2023 murder of Andrea Rae Cottew, 52, in her Waite Park apartment. On February 6, 2023, police discovered Cottew’s body during a welfare check at her residence on Park Meadows… Continue reading Stearns County Horror: Man Gets Life Without Parole for Brutal Waite Park Murder – trfnews.i234.me
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Stearns County Horror: Murder-Suicide in Waite Park Leaves Two Dead, Children Escape
Waite Park, Stearns County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — On Saturday, April 12, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded in Waite Park, resulting in the deaths of two adults in what authorities have confirmed as a murder-suicide. Around 2:12 p.m., two Waite Park police officers, who were nearby on an unrelated call, heard gunshots from a residence on… Continue reading Stearns County Horror: Murder-Suicide in Waite Park Leaves Two Dead, Children Escape
WAITE PARK, MN: Two Adults Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide; Children Escape Unharmed
WAITE PARK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — On Saturday, April 12, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Waite Park police responded to reports of gunfire at a residence on the 200 block of 10th Avenue North. Upon arrival, officers found two children who had safely exited the home without injuries. Inside the residence, authorities discovered two deceased adults—a… Continue reading WAITE PARK, MN: Two Adults Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide; Children Escape Unharmed
Waite Park Murder Verdict: Jarquez Bedford Found Guilty in Stearns County Trial
Waite Park, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Stearns County judge has convicted Jarquez Javon Bedford, 30, of first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of 52-year-old Andrea Rae Cottew following a bench trial earlier this month. Authorities discovered Cottew’s body inside her Park Meadows Drive apartment on February 6, 2023, after responding to a welfare check. The investigation revealed… Continue reading Waite Park Murder Verdict: Jarquez Bedford Found Guilty in Stearns County Trial
🚨 Teen Drowns After Jump from Cliff in Waite Park, Minnesota
WAITE PARK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The teenager who drowned after jumping from a cliff at Quarry Park in Waite Park, Minnesota, has been identified as 17-year-old Emmanuel Seward Jr. of Brooklyn Center. The medical examiner has ruled the cause of death as accidental drowning. According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department, on July 9 at… Continue reading 🚨 Teen Drowns After Jump from Cliff in Waite Park, Minnesota
Teen’s Tragic Leap: 17-Year-Old Drowns After Cliff Jump in Waite Park
WAITE PARK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 17-year-old boy tragically lost his life Tuesday evening after jumping from a 10-foot cliff at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve in Waite Park, Minnesota. Witnesses reported that the teenager jumped into the water but never resurfaced. Rescue crews recovered the boy’s body just before 9 p.m. in 31 feet… Continue reading Teen’s Tragic Leap: 17-Year-Old Drowns After Cliff Jump in Waite Park