Update: Recent DUI Crash causing Injuries in Benson County

Details: What: One vehicle DUI injury crash Where: Southbound Highway 30 milepost 123.5 (5 miles south of Maddock, ND) When: April 21st, 2024, at 1:55 A.M. Central Time Road Conditions: Dry asphalt Weather Conditions: Clear Crash Involvement: Vehicle left roadway striking a bridge guardrail Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Benson County Sheriff’s Office, Maddock… Continue reading Update: Recent DUI Crash causing Injuries in Benson County

Cody James Belgarde Receives 27+ Year Sentence for Killing Teen and Setting Fire

Cody James Belgarde FARGO, ND (nomadnews.i234.me) – Cody James Belgarde, 37, from Saint Michael, Spirit Lake Nation, received a 327-month sentence for killing 17-year-old Leroy Chapin of Parshall on January 14, 2021. The incident involved second-degree murder and arson, with Belgarde shooting Chapin with a shotgun at his own house. He then set the house… Continue reading Cody James Belgarde Receives 27+ Year Sentence for Killing Teen and Setting Fire

Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office Announces News Release for April 19, 2024: Incident on April 11, 2024

News Release 04-19-24 On the afternoon of 04/11/24, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office participated in the statewide Tornado Drill by activating the Weather Warning Sirens in the cities within Red Lake County at 1:45pm and again at 6:45pm. On the afternoon of 04/12/24, a Red Lake Falls resident reported damage to their vehicle that… Continue reading Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office Announces News Release for April 19, 2024: Incident on April 11, 2024

Failure to Register Charge Filed Against Predator Offender

Ryan Adam Benoit Thief River Falls, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – Ryan Adam Benoit, 35, of Thief River Falls, faces charges of felony failure to register as a predatory offender. The police juvenile investigator received information from a probation officer on April 2, alleging Benoit’s use of an unregistered cell phone number. Upon investigation, it was discovered… Continue reading Failure to Register Charge Filed Against Predator Offender

Arrest Made after Driver Refuses to Submit to Chemical Test During Sheriff’s Office Traffic Stop

Brock Damon Newland Thief River Falls, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – In a routine traffic stop conducted by the sheriff’s office around 10:39 a.m., Brock Damon Newland, 56, of Warren, found himself facing serious charges. Newland was pulled over, although the exact location of the stop remains undisclosed in the complaint. Subsequent assessments led to Newland being… Continue reading Arrest Made after Driver Refuses to Submit to Chemical Test During Sheriff’s Office Traffic Stop

Minneapolis Hosts the Start of the Largest Pandemic-Era Fraud Trial in the Nation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – Federal prosecutors have launched the trial for the first seven defendants in what they deem the nation’s largest case of pandemic-era fraud. The trial, unfolding in Minneapolis, involves 70 individuals linked to the organization “Feeding Our Future,” accused of swindling $250 million in federal funds allocated to feed underserved children during… Continue reading Minneapolis Hosts the Start of the Largest Pandemic-Era Fraud Trial in the Nation

Minnesota Traffic Violations on 4-22-2024

Pennington County, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – The recent cases handled by the Minnesota State Patrol and local law enforcement reflect a variety of traffic violations across the region. Minnesota State Patrol Cases: Jaden Jon Kruse, 27, Thief River Falls: Speeding 65/50, fined $145. Nataya Joy Neadeau, 20, Red Lake: Speeding 65/60, fined $125. Karen Paul Seubert,… Continue reading Minnesota Traffic Violations on 4-22-2024

Arrest Made in Alleged Case of Aiding an Offender

Julieaunna Nicole Colbert Pennington County, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – Thief River Falls authorities apprehended Alejandro Lee Lara, 24, on April 10 at 8:39 p.m., following police surveillance at 922 Pleasant Ave. Lara was wanted in Morrison County. Additionally, Julieaunna Nicole Colbert, 20, of Thief River Falls, faces charges of felony aiding an offender to avoid arrest. Upon… Continue reading Arrest Made in Alleged Case of Aiding an Offender

Sheriff’s Office Conducts Late-Night Traffic Stop and Arrests Suspect for Third Degree DWI

Mary Helen Wayne Thief River Falls, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – In a late-night operation on April 8, the sheriff’s office conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 150th Street Northeast and 150th Avenue Northeast. Mary Helen Wayne, a 64-year-old resident of Thief River Falls, found herself in legal trouble after being charged with third-degree DWI,… Continue reading Sheriff’s Office Conducts Late-Night Traffic Stop and Arrests Suspect for Third Degree DWI

State Senator from Woodbury Arrested for First-Degree Burglary

Nicole Mitchell DETROIT LAKES, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – Nicole Mitchell, a 49-year-old Democrat and state senator from Woodbury, Minnesota, was arrested Monday morning following a burglary report in Detroit Lakes. Responding to the call, Police Chief Steve Todd confirmed Mitchell’s arrest and her subsequent transfer to Becker County Jail. The homeowner alerted authorities, leading to Mitchell’s… Continue reading State Senator from Woodbury Arrested for First-Degree Burglary