Crookston Man Enters Not Guilty Plea for Drug Charges, Potentially Facing 20-Year Prison Sentence

Gary Herbert Sundquist POLK COUNTY, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – A Crookston man waived his omnibus hearing on Thursday, June 6, and pleaded not guilty to third-degree controlled substance crimes. Gary Herbert Sundquist, 64, could face up to 20 years in prison for third-degree controlled substance sale and possession in a prohibited zone. According to a probable… Continue reading Crookston Man Enters Not Guilty Plea for Drug Charges, Potentially Facing 20-Year Prison Sentence

Crookston Man Receives Nearly 22-Year Prison Sentence for Producing Child Pornography

Jorge Alberto Torres, Jr. FERGUS FALLS, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – A Crookston man has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison followed by 20 years of probation for producing images and videos showing the sexual abuse of a minor girl. Jorge Alberto Torres, Jr., 52, was arrested after the victim reported his actions to school… Continue reading Crookston Man Receives Nearly 22-Year Prison Sentence for Producing Child Pornography

Bemidji Man, 74, Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault Convictions

Paul Wayne Swan Sr. BEMIDJI, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – In a landmark ruling, Paul Wayne Swan Sr., a 74-year-old resident of Bemidji, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for heinous crimes committed against a child. Swan’s sentence comes after he was found guilty earlier this year on five counts of first-degree criminal sexual… Continue reading Bemidji Man, 74, Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault Convictions

Ex-Bemidji Coach Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Jeffrey L. Booge BEMIDJI, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – Jeffrey Booge, a 46-year-old resident of Solway, has been sentenced for two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for assaulting his girlfriend’s daughter. Sentencing Details On April 2, Booge received a sentence of 45 days at Beltrami County Jail, with two days of credit for time served, starting… Continue reading Ex-Bemidji Coach Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Dad receives over 17-year prison term for killing 2-year-old daughter

Dariaz Higgins AUSTIN, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – In a tragic case that shook the community, Dariaz Higgins, 40, faced sentencing on Wednesday, April 3, for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Noelani Robinson, in March 2019. Higgins, already serving a life sentence for another murder, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Mower County District Court. 1.… Continue reading Dad receives over 17-year prison term for killing 2-year-old daughter