A FAMILY ON THE WHITE EARTH RESERVATION IS DEMANDING CHARGES BE FILED IN THE DEATH OF THEIR TEENAGE SON AT AN UNDERAGE DRINKING PARTY. DENNIS GOODWIN JR TURNED 15 IN MARCH AND 36 HOURS LATER WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN A BEDROOM AT A HOME ON THE RESERVATION, AFTER APPARENTLY CHOKING TO DEATH ON HIS OWN VOMIT AFTER HEAVY DRINKING. HIS BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT WAS .314. THE FAMILY CLAIMS THERE WERE ADULTS AND NEARLY A DOZEN MINORS PRESENT AT THE PARTY. THE CLEARWATER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT HAS SAID THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION AND THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR WILL DECIDE ON CHARGES, IF ANY.
THE DEATH SENTENCE FOR ALFONSO RODRIGUEZ HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A LIFE IN PRISON. RODRIGUEZ WAS FOUND GUILTY OF KIDNAPPING, ASSAULTING, AND KILLING DRU SJODIN IN GRAND FORKS IN 2003, HER BODY EVENTUALLY FOUND FIVE MONTHS LATER IN CROOKSTON. DECADES OF COURT PROCEEDINGS HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE SENTENCE, AND A CHALLENGE OF MEDICAL EXAMS LOOKING AT HIS MENTAL HEALTH HAVE LED THEM TO THE DECISION TO TAKE HIM OFF DEATH ROW.
DATING BACK TO MAY 1 IN MOOSE LAKE AND ATTACK BY A PERSON IN THE MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM AGAINST A STAFF MEMBER HAS RESULTED IN A GUILTY PLEA. 29-YEAR OLD NICOLAS LADELL ARON-JONES PLEADED GUILTY TO A CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER. HE’S EXPECTED TO RECEIVE MORE THAN 18 YEARS IN PRISON.
THE ROSEAU MARKETPLACE, A WEEKLY EVENT FOR VENDORS TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS, WILL BE HELD AGAIN THIS SUMMER. THEY SETUP IN THE CITY CENTER NORTH PARKING LOT AND WILL HAPPEN ON THURSDAYS FROM 3-7 AND SATURDAYS FROM 9-1, STARTING JUNE 15.
AS THE FINAL FEW DAYS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TICK AWAY, A REMINDER FROM THE ROSEAU SCHOOL THAT THEIR SUMMER FUN AT SCHOOL REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY. YOU CAN VISIT SCHOOLPAY.COM TO REGISTER OR CONTACT MATTEA AT 218-463-6341 FOR ASSISTANCE. THAT PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES FROM 8:30-11:30 AM FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 12-16.
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