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Becker County Sheriff's Office Releases Footage Of Pursuit That Led To Suspect's Death
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Becker County Sheriff’s Office Releases Dashcam Footage of Pursuit

47-year-old Michael James Azure initially evaded the pursuing deputy, but was found deceased about ten minutes later.
Gabriel Ostler,

BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – The incident in question took place at approximately 2:11 P.M. on May 8 in White Earth, Minnesota. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies was on patrol when they spotted 47-year-old Michael James Azure driving an ATV. It also sounds like he is referred to by name multiple times by the deputy….

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White Earth Man Dies After Brief Police Pursuit

The Becker County Sheriff's Office says the pursuit was initiated because a deputy noticed the man, whose driving privileges had been cancelled, operating an ATV.
Gabriel Ostler,

WHITE EARTH, BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says that a 47-year-old man is dead after he fled from law enforcement on an ATV he was not supposed to be driving. On May 8, a Becker County Deputy was on patrol in White Earth. The Sheriff’s Office says that deputy noticed Michael James Azure driving an…

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Father and son found dead near Detroit Lakes identified in murder-suicide

TJ Nelson,

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Becker County Sheriff’s Office has released the identities of two people found shot to death in Holmesville Township, northeast of Detroit Lakes on Monday. They are 45-year-old Gene Bartnes and his son, 3-year-old Koltyn Bartnes, both of Detroit Lakes. Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled Koltyn’s death a homicide and Gene’s death a suicide….

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Victim of deadly Becker County house fire identified

KVRR Staff,

OSAGE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman who died in a house fire in Becker County last week has been identified. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says 79-year-old Anita Gruel was found deceased inside the home. The sheriff’s office received a 911 call just before 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 18 about a house fire in Osage, approximately 30 miles east of…
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Becker County Sheriff investigating drive-by shooting at home of Winona LaDuke

Jim Monk,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) —  An investigation is underway after the home of activist Winona LaDuke had several shots fired at it. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to the drive-by shooting shortly after 6 last night. LaDuke says two teen grandsons and a nephew were home but no one was hurt. The incident happened near the intersection of State…

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Deputy impersonation scam circulating in Becker County

KVRR Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a phone scam involving a caller impersonating a sheriff’s deputy. The scammer claims the person being called has an outstanding warrant and attempts to collect personal or financial information. Some victims have reported that the scammer leaves a phone number and urges them to call back….