Author: TJ Nelson

Homicide Suspect Remains On The Run After Allegedly Shooting His Own Father

Christopher Riley is believed to be driving a 2003, gray, Dodge Ram pickup

FARGO, N.D. — The victim has been identified in a fatal shooting in Fargo on Friday and the suspect is still on the run. Police believe 60-year-old Kevin Riley, Sr. was shot and killed by his son, 34-year-old Christopher Riley. Medics were called to a home in south Fargo on Friday morning for a man who had shot himself. The caller…

Second Of Three Alexandria Kidnapping Suspects Pleads Guilty

Joshua Holby of Carlos will be sentenced in January and is expected to serve more than seven years in prison

Joshua Holby, 31, Carlos, MinnesotaDOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn.– One of three men involved in the kidnapping and sexual assault of an Alexandria teenager has pleaded guilty. 31-year-old Joshua Holby of Carlos pleaded guilty to kidnapping in the August 2017 case. He’ll be sentenced in January and is expected to serve more than seven years in prison. Holby and two other men were…

Assaults And Shooting Result In 60 Year Prison Sentence For Accused Murderer

Dakota Charboneau was found guilty in June of assaulting two men on the Spirit Lake Reservation

FARGO, N.D. — A Fort Totten man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for assaulting two men and shooting his ex-girlfriend. At a combined change of plea and sentencing hearing in Fargo, 24-year-old Dakota Charboneau plead guilty to the shooting last November. His former girlfriend lost her eye as a result of the shooting. Charboneau was found guilty in…

Arrests Made In “Significant” Drug Operation In Moorhead

Police say the Longoria family has been under investigation by law enforcement for the past five years

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Three people have been arrested in Moorhead in a “significant” drug operation that’s been linked to at least one overdose death in Fargo. According to court documents, a confidential informant led to the arrests of 64-year-old Ramiro Longoria, his daughter, 34-year-old Carrie Ann Longoria, and 33-year-old Joel Lumbreras. Investigators seized 26 bags of black tar, 19 bags of…

County Leaders Want To Be Reimbursed For $5,000 Primary Recount

The state Supreme Court ordered the recount which gave the Libertarian candidate, Roland Riemers, one more vote

BISMARCK, N.D. — A recount in North Dakota’s secretary of state primary race cost about $5,000. The state Supreme Court ordered the recount which gave the Libertarian candidate, Roland Riemers, one more vote. Secretary of State Al Jaeger initially declined the recount because Riemers was the only Libertarian running for the seat. He failed to get the 300 votes needed to…

Hawley Elementary Recess Cut Short Due To Wanted Fugitive In The Area

A Clay County K9 was brought in but officers could not find Cody Littleghost

HAWLEY, Minn. — The lunch recess at Hawley Elementary was cut short and the school was put on administrative lock-down due to a wanted fugitive. 31-year-old Cody Littleghost ran on foot in the 800 block of 9th Street around 12:20 this afternoon. A Clay County K9 was brought in but officers could not find Littleghost. The Native American man is 6’2″…

Alexandria Man Charged After Shooting Officer With Bow And Arrow

prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Ramey Olson with three counts of assaulting a police officer

STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. — An Alexandria man is charged after hitting an officer with an arrow last week in Sauk Centre. Stearns County prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Ramey Olson with three counts of assaulting a police officer. Olson is accused of firing arrows at three officers, striking one of them and prompting the other two to shoot at him. He is…

Underpass Road Closure To Last One Year Begins Monday In Moorhead

The Main Avenue and 20th/21st Street South Underpass project will cost over $70 million

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The first major road closure for the underpass project in Moorhead will go into effect on Monday. Main Avenue from 21st Street South to Oakway and 21 Street South from Main Avenue to 2nd Avenue South will be closing. Traffic will be detoured on 34th Street South via 12th Avenue South and Highway 10. The closure will be…

Suspect Runs Into Corn Field During High Speed Chase

Levi Guthmiller of Jamestown is wanted on felony warrants

Levi GuthmillerSTUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — Stutsman County authorities spent the weekend searching for a man who fled into a corn field after a chase. The high-speed pursuit started Saturday afternoon when an officer noticed 25-year-old Levi Guthmiller of Jamestown who is wanted on felony warrants. The driver of the vehicle Guthmiller was in fled onto Highway 20 and reached speeds of…

South Dakota Man Found Dead At Fraternity At University of Minnesota

20-year-old Dylan Fulton was found at Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house early Wednesday

ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul police have identified the student whose body was found in a University of Minnesota fraternity house. The body of 20-year-old Dylan Fulton was found at Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house early Wednesday. Police say they do not suspect foul play in Fulton’s death but alcohol may be a factor. According to his Facebook page, Fulton…