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17-Jul-2026

Fergus Falls man charged after recording minors, and women in business restroom

A Fergus Falls man has been charged after police say a hidden cellphone was found recording in a business restroom. According to the Fergus Falls Police Department, officers were called around 7:35 p.m. July 2 to a business in the 200 block of West Cavour Avenue for a report of suspicious activity. A press release states a complainant told police their 15-year-old child had used the restroom and noticed a concealed cellphone. Police say an in-depth investigation led to the seizure of the phone and the arrest of 39 year-old Ramon Zavala of Fergus Falls. Zavala is no longer employed at the business, authorities said. The Otter Tail County Attorney’s Office has charged Zavala with felony interference with the privacy of a minor with sexual intent, felony interference with the privacy of a minor, and three additional counts of gross misdemeanor interference with privacy. Investigators say that after reviewing the seized phone, they found additional images of females using the restroom. The images are believed to have been recorded between June 30 and July 2, 2026.

17-Jul-2026

Man Convicted Of Stabbing Police Officer

A Stearns County jury has convicted a man of stabbing a St. Cloud police officer following a domestic dispute last year. The jury convicted 47-year-old Kyeon Hill of felony 1st-degree assault - use of deadly force against a police officer. Hill was accused of stabbing police officer Virgilia Schreiner in the arm as she was placing him under arrest for a domestic disturbance in May 2025. Officer Schreiner then fired her gun at Hill, hitting him in the shoulder. Another officer tased Hill and took him into custody after he fled the scene on foot. The incident unfolded when officers responded to the 600 block of 8th Avenue North. A woman had called 911 to report that Hill had threatened her. Officers found Hill sitting in a vehicle at that location. They told Hill to drop the knife he was holding and exit the vehicle. When he exited the car, police say he stabbed Officer Schreiner in the arm, causing a puncture wound. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a pocket knife was recovered at the scene. Hill will be sentenced on the felony charge on September 21st.

17-Jul-2026

Two Vehicle Crash

One person was hurt and another cited with a traffic violation after a crash in St. Cloud Thursday morning. St. Cloud Police responded to the intersection of 25th Avenue North and 3rd Street North at around 11:20 a.m. Police say a vehicle driven by 59-year-old Brenda Sunder of St. Joseph was eastbound on 3rd Street when she went through a red light and struck an SUV heading south on 25th Avenue. Sunder's vehicle hit the back of the SUV, causing it to roll over. The 45-year-old driver from St. Cloud was taken to the hospital for treatment of her injuries. Sunder was not hurt in the crash and was ticketed for failing to obey a traffic signal. No one else was involved in the crash.

16-Jul-2026

Five Men Sentenced For Drug Sales

Five men have been sentenced to a combined 518 months in federal prison for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Wadena County, U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced Wednesday. The case began after a fatal methamphetamine and fentanyl overdose at a Wadena County residence in November 2023. Investigators identified one of the defendants as a drug supplier to the victim, which led to the uncovering of a broader distribution network. 40 year old Robert Anderson ,of Wadena, was sentenced to 132 months, the longest of the five, for his role as a regional distributor who purchased bulk quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine from two suppliers and sold to dealers across Greater Minnesota.

The remaining defendants and their sentences are:

30 year old Aaron Heifort, of Clitherall: 122 months

63 year old Bill Rude, of Wadena: 120 months

39 year old Carlos Deyvi Valdovinos-Trejo, 84 months

44 year old Jesus  Valdovinos, 60 months

All five were convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. Between December 2023 and February 2024, law enforcement seized more than 9 kilograms of methamphetamine, over a kilogram each of heroin and cocaine, and conducted multiple controlled drug buys tied to the conspiracy. The investigation involved the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, West Central Drug Task Force, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Garrett S. Fields prosecuted the case.

16-Jul-2026

Squad Car Hits Pedestrian

A Bemidji Police Department officer struck a pedestrian with a squad car early Wednesday while driving to conduct follow-up on a previous case. Police say the crash happened around 1:07 a.m. July 15, 2026, as the officer was traveling northbound on Irvine Avenue. Authorities say the pedestrian, wearing all black, was standing in the middle of the roadway when the collision occurred. The officer and other responding officers immediately rendered aid. The 36-year-old pedestrian was transported to Sanford Hospital for treatment of injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol is handling the investigation, which remains ongoing.

16-Jul-2026

Woman Arrested In Hit And Run

A central Minnesota woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that left a man injured and his dog dead, authorities said. The 62-year-old St. Cloud woman was booked into the Wright County Jail Monday for probable cause leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, the sheriff's office said. She has not been formally charged as of Tuesday morning. The crash occurred Friday morning in Monticello, Minnesota. Officials said a motorist struck a man and his dog who were walking near County Road 18 Northeast and Oak Ridge Drive before driving away. The man was hospitalized and the dog did not survive.