WHITE EARTH RESERVATION (KVRR) — White Earth Tribal Police are investigating the death of a one-and-a-half month old infant. They were called to a home Wednesday in the village of Rice Lake, south of Bagley, for an infant who was not breathing. Officers started life-saving measures until medics arrived. The measures were unsuccessful and the baby was pronounced dead. Mental…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Ponsford, Minnesota man has been indicted for sexually abusing a minor under the age of 12 on the White Earth Indian Reservation. According to court documents, the crimes involving 42-year-old Joseph Schultz happened between October 1 and December 31, 2023. The indictment charges Schultz with one count of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — White Earth Police say the child has been located and is safe as of 9:30 Sunday night. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — White Earth Police say 10-year-old Dallas Sommers was taken by his mother, Deanne Sommers, Sunday afternoon in Mahnomen. They say Deanne does not have custody rights. Police say she is driving a…
DETROIT LAKES, MN (KFGO) – Three people were taken into custody after a hit-and-run in Becker County where a 21 year-old man died. The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point. He was Joshua Jones of Ponsford. Deputies later located a car in Pine Point where the three people were found. It was reported shortly before…
WHITE EARTH, Minn. — Police in White Earth will soon be wearing body cameras. White Earth Tribal Police is just the latest department to implement the program. Officers will begin recording audio/visual interactions. They say the body cameras are viewed as a valuable asset intended to assist officers in the prosecution of offenders. The equipment will also enable administrators…
