{"id":17183,"date":"2026-02-07T16:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=17183"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:35:58","slug":"pine-river-backus-man-charged-in-trailer-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/pine-river-backus-man-charged-in-trailer-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Pine River: Backus Man Charged in Trailer Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pine River, Cass County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Backus man is charged in a trailer theft case, court papers say.<\/p>\n

Charge filed<\/h2>\n

Guy Steven Boyles<\/strong>, 44, of Backus, Minnesota, is facing one felony theft count. The charge involves a 6-by-12 Hallmark enclosed trailer.<\/p>\n

What was reported<\/h2>\n

Court documents say a male victim told law enforcement his trailer was missing. The report was made on January 17. The trailer had been parked in a rural area near Pine River.<\/p>\n

The victim later posted about the theft on Facebook, the documents say. A man who had bought a similar trailer saw the post. He then contacted law enforcement.<\/p>\n

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Guy Steven Boyles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What investigators allege<\/h2>\n

The buyer told investigators he met Boyles at a casino, according to the complaint. The buyer said Boyles asked if he wanted to buy a trailer. The buyer said Boyles told him he needed money.<\/p>\n

The buyer said he inspected the trailer before paying. He told investigators the price seemed like a great deal. The buyer said he paid $600 and took the trailer.<\/p>\n

After the Facebook post, the buyer said it matched the stolen trailer. The buyer then reported what he knew, the documents say.<\/p>\n

Boyles\u2019 statement<\/h2>\n

Court papers say Boyles denied selling the trailer while being taken to jail. He told officers he did not sell it. He claimed the buyer gave him money at random.<\/p>\n

What happens next<\/h2>\n

The criminal case will move through the district court in Cass County. A felony theft conviction can carry serious penalties under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

You can view many Minnesota court case records through Minnesota Court Records Online. The portal is run by the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Visit MCRO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The City of Pine River posts Police Department contact details on its website. See Pine River Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cass County posts detention center information on its county site. See Cass County Detention Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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