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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.

15-Jul-2026

Four Killed In Head On Crash

Four people were killed, and one person is critically hurt in a head-on collision. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 3:00 p.m. on Monday on Highway 95 near Princeton in Mille Lacs County.  A Honda HRV was going west on Highway 95, just east of 75th Avenue, when it crossed over the center line, striking a Volkswagen Jetta that was traveling east.  A Nissan Altima traveling behind the Jetta was struck by a tire from one of the other vehicles. The driver of the Jetta, 60-year-old Jeffrey Geisler of Princeton, died.  Two of his passengers, 16-year-old Steven Geisler and 57-year-old Susan Geisler, both of Princeton, were also killed.  A passenger in the Jetta, 18-year-old Janessa Geisler of Princeton, was taken to North Memorial with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Honda, 80-year-old Marilyn Marshall of Princeton, also died in the crash. The driver of the Nissan, 60-year-old Nadean Gross of Princeton, was not hurt.