Bemidji Woman Charged in Alleged Assault on Sister Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Lacey Jayne Benais faces a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge in Beltrami County District Court. Prosecutors allege Benais assaulted her sister during an incident in Bemidji on August 19, 2026. The complaint says Benais struck her sister with a phone during a dispute. The… Continue reading Bemidji Woman Accused of Attacking Her Sister
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Crookston Woman Faces Felony Charges for Escape Attempt
Crookston Woman Charged With Felony Escape Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Kayla Maria Balderston faces a felony escape from custody charge in Polk County District Court. Prosecutors allege Balderston failed to return to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center after completing a court-approved treatment furlough. The charge carries up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or… Continue reading Crookston Woman Faces Felony Charges for Escape Attempt
Dilworth Phone Theft Results in Felony Charge
Dilworth Stolen Phone Case Leads to Felony Charge Dilworth (trfnews.i234.me) — Abdoulaye Harouna Maiga faces a felony receiving stolen property charge in Clay County District Court. Prosecutors allege Maiga sold a stolen cellphone to an EcoATM machine inside the Dilworth Walmart. The phone was valued at about $1,200, according to the criminal complaint. The EcoATM… Continue reading Dilworth Phone Theft Results in Felony Charge
Bemidji Resident Faces Charges in Suspected Knife Assault
Bemidji Man Charged in Alleged Knife Attack Ten Lakes Township (trfnews.i234.me) — Richard James Littlewolf faces three felony charges after an alleged knife attack in Beltrami County. Prosecutors charged Littlewolf with second-degree assault using a dangerous weapon. He also faces second-degree riot and threats of violence charges. The alleged incident happened on August 9, 2026,… Continue reading Bemidji Resident Faces Charges in Suspected Knife Assault
Moorhead Resident Charged with Two Felony Counts in Strangulation Incident
Moorhead Man Faces 2 Felonies in Strangulation Case Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Kenneth White faces two felony domestic assault charges in Clay County District Court. Prosecutors allege White strangled and punched his partner during a July 2, 2026, dispute in Moorhead. White is charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation. He also faces felony domestic… Continue reading Moorhead Resident Charged with Two Felony Counts in Strangulation Incident
Bemidji Man Faces Charges Following Library Assault Incident
Bemidji Man Charged After Assault Report Behind Library Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Clarence Jesse James Patterson faces a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge in Beltrami County District Court. Prosecutors allege Patterson frightened and assaulted his domestic partner during an August 21 confrontation in Bemidji. The incident was reported behind the library, according to the criminal complaint.… Continue reading Bemidji Man Faces Charges Following Library Assault Incident
Mahnomen Man Charged with Felony Drug Offense in School Zone
Mahnomen Man Faces Felony School-Zone Drug Charge Mahnomen (trfnews.i234.me) — Vernon Lee Jackson faces a felony drug charge in Mahnomen County District Court. Prosecutors allege Jackson possessed cocaine and methamphetamine near Mahnomen Public High School. The alleged offense happened on August 14, 2026, during a traffic stop in Mahnomen. Jackson was a passenger in the… Continue reading Mahnomen Man Charged with Felony Drug Offense in School Zone
Mahnomen Woman Charged with Fentanyl Possession and DWI
Mahnomen Woman Faces Fentanyl, DWI Charges Mahnomen (trfnews.i234.me) — Terra Jean Roberts faces drug possession and DWI charges in Mahnomen County District Court. Prosecutors allege Roberts possessed fentanyl during an October 2025 traffic stop. They also allege she drove with amphetamine and methamphetamine in her system. Roberts faces a gross misdemeanor drug charge and a… Continue reading Mahnomen Woman Charged with Fentanyl Possession and DWI
Perley Region: Smagala Indicted for Deadly Highway 75 Accident
Perley Area: Smagala Charged in Fatal Highway 75 Crash NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Jacob Alexander Smagala faces a felony criminal vehicular homicide charge after a fatal rollover. The crash happened early Sept. 3, 2026, on U.S. Highway 75 in Norman County. Smagala, 23, is charged in court file 54-CR-26-272. Prosecutors allege he drove negligently… Continue reading Perley Region: Smagala Indicted for Deadly Highway 75 Accident
Fergus Falls Resident Accused of Threatening USPS with Gun Violence
Fergus Falls Man Charged Over USPS Shooting Threat Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Rickey Delwin Stevens faces a felony threats-of-violence charge in Otter Tail County District Court. Prosecutors allege Stevens sent messages threatening postal carriers over concerns about workers crossing his lawn. The alleged messages were sent through the United States Postal Service website. The incident… Continue reading Fergus Falls Resident Accused of Threatening USPS with Gun Violence