Clay County Man Charged with ‘Stolen Valor’ and Benefits Fraud

A Dilworth area man has been charged in a ‘Stolen Valor’ scheme to defraud the United States.  According to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger, Mikhail Robin Wicker, (37) falsely claimed to have been a decorated veteran to obtain benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs by fraudulently claiming to be a decorated veteran of […]

4-4-2024 Headlines

Inmate Cause Of Death Revealed

Authorities say that an inmate found dead at the Northwest Regional Correction Center in Crookston died by suicide.  According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office the final autopsy results show that 51 year old Matthew Bagley’s cause of death was suicide by hanging.  Crookston Area Ambulance responded at 9am, February 14th, on a report of […]

Eight Individuals Charged in Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

Eight members of a Chicago-based drug trafficking conspiracy have been indicted for fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution in Duluth and surrounding areas.  According to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger, the group conspired to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout Duluth and the Twin Ports region between December 2021 and February 2024.  Ezell Cordero Lucas, aka “Cash,” 32, […]

TRF Woman Cited For DWI and Child Endangerment

A Thief River Falls area woman was arrested after allegedly driving while impaired with a child in the vehicle.  Police say Brooke Gustafson, (27) was arrested and charged with Second Degree Driving While Impaired, Child Endangerment, and Driving after Revocation.  Sheriff’s officials received a call from an address on Challenger Driver East with the caller […]

TRF Man Cited Following Collision with Parked Car

A Thief River Falls area man was cited after allegedly hitting a parked car Wednesday morning.  Justin Ramsey, (31) was cited for Driving While Impaired in the Second Degree, and Violation of Open Bottle Law after the vehicle he was driving “made contact with a vehicle parked” at Station 59.  A Sheriff’s Deputy responded just […]

4-3-2024 Headlines

Pennington County Calls Emergency Meeting

Commissioners in Pennington County called an emergency meeting Tuesday evening in Thief River Falls.  According to County Coordinator Kevin Erickson, the meeting was to be called to order at 4pm. On the agenda, “Human Services Director Julie Sjostrand – Open/Close checking account”.  The announcement was made at 3pm Tuesday.             […]

Name Released In Fatal Single Vehicle Accident

A Blackduck area man was killed in a single vehicle accident Saturday in Beltrami County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Aaron James Stomberg (37) died after the northbound 2019 Chrysler he was driving went off Highway 72 and crashed in Hines Township.  Road conditions were listed as wet at the time of the accident […]

Ice Lingers On Some Area Water

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding people to take care outdoors as the season changes.  Conservation Officer Nicholas Prachar in Baudette reports worsening ice conditions as well as worsening boating conditions on the Rainy River. Some determined anglers put boats in the Clementson access and broke ice for almost 100 yards before finding […]