Tag: Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force

3 From Region Arrested In Online Sex Sting

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says three men from the area have been arrested after a proactive, undercover chat operation used to identify online sexual solicitors of children. According to law enforcement, 45 individuals were being investigated from around the United States and Canada.  The three locals arrested and charged are: 45-year-old Mark Richard Olson…
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October 4, 2024 0

Polk County Shooting Update

There’s new information available about an officer-involved shooting in Polk County that left one man dead.  This past Tuesday, 42-year-old Lucas Gilbertson of rural East Grand Forks was killed while law enforcement was attempting to serve a warrant.  The University of North Dakota’s forensic pathologist says Gilbertson died from multiple gunshot wounds.  The Minnesota BCA…
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January 13, 2024 0

Polk County Sheriff Talks Importance of Pine-to-Prairie Drug Task Force

Fosston, MN — Whether it’s a major drug bust or tracking down a wanted suspect, law enforcement agencies rely on each other in those times of need when just one or two officers won’t do. During a recent visit on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman spoke about how area…
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February 9, 2022 0