{"id":72296,"date":"2026-11-08T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72296"},"modified":"2026-11-07T16:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T22:23:10","slug":"callaway-man-charged-in-1570-fishing-tackle-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/callaway-man-charged-in-1570-fishing-tackle-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Callaway Man Charged in $1,570 Fishing Tackle Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAYTAHWAUSH, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Callaway man faces a felony theft charge after fishing equipment valued at $1,570 allegedly disappeared from a boat at Pinehurst Resort in Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n

Derek James Saunders, 35, of Callaway<\/strong>, is accused of stealing fishing tackle and equipment during an incident reported July 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

According to a criminal complaint filed in Mahnomen County District Court, most of the stolen property was later returned after the victim contacted an acquaintance of Saunders.<\/p>\n

Fishing Equipment Disappears From Resort Dock<\/h2>\n

On July 30, 2026, at approximately 9:43 a.m., a Mahnomen County deputy received a report of theft at Pinehurst Resort.<\/p>\n

The reporting party, Ryan Mortenson, told investigators that his boat had been parked near a dock where gas tanks had also been stolen.<\/p>\n

Mortenson discovered that several items of fishing equipment were missing from his boat.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, the missing property included a tackle bag, fishing tackle, and specialized fishing equipment.<\/p>\n

Stolen Fishing Gear Valued at $1,570<\/h2>\n

Mortenson provided investigators with an estimated value of the missing items.<\/p>\n