Felony

The felon who notified his probation officer before voting in the presidential election in November in Roseau County was sentenced Monday to spend 30 days in jail for illegally casting a ballot. Eric Stephen Willems, 25, of Warroad, Minn., is a convicted sex offender who spent four...

A White Earth man was sentenced last week in Becker County District Court to five years' probation on a charge of felony domestic assault. Matthew Joel Larson, 26, of 39432 County Rd. 34 East, White Earth, was charged with one felony count of domestic assault and one felony count...

A Jackson, Minn., man was sentenced to five years' probation and 30 days in jail last week in Becker County District Court on two felony counts of drug possession. Jason Richard Weets, 23, of 64 River St., Jackson, Minn., pled guilty to two felony counts of drug possession on Dec....

Here's an update on the legal status of Frazee hog farmers Robert and Virginia Briard, who both face felony charges in Becker County District Court. Although court dates shift frequently, especially with high-profile cases, here are the current dates and charges: Robert Briard,...

Cass County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Holmes Karbowski, 77, of Bena, Minn., was arraigned Dec. 2 in Cass County District Court on two felony theft counts and one of presenting false claims to a public officer or body. He is accused of submitting overlapping hour time sheets to claim...

FARGO - Fargo homebuilder Larry Villella, known for his "Hey, how you doin'?" advertisements, and his wife face felony charges for allegedly exploiting her 75-year-old father out of more than $100,000 and forging his signature on a loan guaranty to benefit their business. Documents...

Robert Duane Brown, 31, of N-114 Old Projects, Naytahwaush has been sentenced to two years in prison for felony domestic assault and felony terroristic threats. On Dec.