Bemidji: Staples Faces Felony $760 Check Forgery BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Racheal Lynn Staples faces a felony check-forgery charge in Beltrami County. Staples, 42, is charged in District Court file 04-CR-26-1840. The case was filed by summons. Prosecutors allege a forged $760 check was deposited at a Bemidji ATM. Account Holder Reports Missing Money The… Continue reading Bemidji: Staples Charged with Felony for $760 Check Forgery
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Strandquist Resident Sentenced to 21 Days for Highway 59 Accident
Strandquist Man Gets 21 Days in Highway 59 Crash Strandquist (trfnews.i234.me) — Jared Lee Lemoine, 41, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony criminal vehicular operation. A misdemeanor reckless driving charge was dismissed under a plea agreement. On July 15, District Judge Michelle Lawson issued a stay of imposition in the case.… Continue reading Strandquist Resident Sentenced to 21 Days for Highway 59 Accident
Brainerd Resident Sentenced to 13 Months for Theft in Detroit Lakes
Brainerd Man Gets 13 Months for Detroit Lakes Theft Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Lee Bernu, 46, of rural Brainerd, has been sentenced for felony theft. The sentence was handed down in Becker County District Court on August 5. Bernu received a 13-month prison sentence following the Detroit Lakes theft case. Menards Reports More Than… Continue reading Brainerd Resident Sentenced to 13 Months for Theft in Detroit Lakes
Prior Lake Resident Receives Sentencing in Audubon Assault Incident
Prior Lake Man Sentenced in Audubon Assault Case Audubon (trfnews.i234.me) — Shawn Robert Tucker, 24, of Prior Lake, has been sentenced for felony domestic assault by strangulation. The sentence was handed down in Becker County District Court on August 4. Tucker received a stayed prison sentence and three years of supervised probation. Case Began With… Continue reading Prior Lake Resident Receives Sentencing in Audubon Assault Incident
Waubun Man Sentenced to Jail and Probation Following 90 MPH Pursuit
Waubun Man Gets Jail, Probation After 90 MPH Chase White Earth (trfnews.i234.me) — Dustin Alan Jackson, 32, of rural Waubun, has been sentenced for felony fleeing a peace officer. The sentence was issued August 5 in Becker County District Court. Judge Gretchen Thilmony sentenced Jackson to 10 months in prison at St. Cloud. The prison… Continue reading Waubun Man Sentenced to Jail and Probation Following 90 MPH Pursuit
Bemidji: Staples Charged with Felony Attempted Spitting Offense
Bemidji: Staples Faces Felony Attempted Spitting Charge BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Zachary Michael Staples faces a felony assault charge following an August arrest in Bemidji. Staples, 45, is charged in Beltrami County District Court file 04-CR-26-2007. He also faces one misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. The alleged incident happened on Aug. 22, 2026. Police Called to… Continue reading Bemidji: Staples Charged with Felony Attempted Spitting Offense
Warren SkyVu Drive-In Commits to Rebuilding Following Storm Damage
Warren SkyVu Drive-In Vows Rebuild After Storm Warren (trfnews.i234.me) — The SkyVu Drive-In will remain closed for the rest of the 2026 season after severe storm damage. The storm struck Warren shortly before 7:15 p.m. Thursday and badly damaged the historic outdoor theater. Owner Chris Novak said much of the property was destroyed during the… Continue reading Warren SkyVu Drive-In Commits to Rebuilding Following Storm Damage
East Grand Forks: Solem Charged with Drug Offenses and DWI
East Grand Forks: Solem Faces Drug, DWI Charges EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Stacy Ann Solem faces felony drug possession and third-degree DWI charges in Polk County. Solem, 51, is charged in District Court file 60-CR-26-1276. The charges stem from an Aug. 30, 2026, incident in East Grand Forks. Prosecutors allege Solem possessed oxycodone… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Solem Charged with Drug Offenses and DWI
West Fargo Police Officer Charged with DUI and Placed on Paid Administrative Leave
West Fargo Officer Arrested for DUI, Put on Paid Leave West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo police officer has been placed on paid leave following a DUI arrest. Walker Lee Koropatnicki was arrested early Saturday, September 5, after a traffic stop in Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol conducted the stop and arrested Koropatnicki… Continue reading West Fargo Police Officer Charged with DUI and Placed on Paid Administrative Leave
Pelican Rapids Woman Dies; Driver to Face Legal Actions
Pelican Rapids Woman Killed; Driver Faces Charges Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Pelican Rapids woman was killed in a head-on Highway 59 crash on September 6. The Minnesota State Patrol identified the woman as Basro Hassan Abokar, 51. A second driver, Jacob Lee Thatcher, 25, of Fergus Falls, survived the crash. Thatcher has since… Continue reading Pelican Rapids Woman Dies; Driver to Face Legal Actions