Crime

Four more illegal aliens arrested in targeted operation Monday near Manvel, ND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Border Patrol Agents say they arrested four more illegal aliens in a targeted operation near Manvel on Monday. One of the illegal aliens is a Venezuelan national who is a suspected TdA gang member which is designated as a significant threat nationwide and involved in human trafficking, murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking. The…

Minot man found guilty in long term care sexual abuse case after just minutes of deliberations

Dalton and Amber HattemMINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A jury has found a Minot man guilty of the sexual abuse and exploitation of elderly people at a long term care facility in Minot. The evidence against Dalton Hattem included explicit messages and videos that he shared with his wife, Amber Hattem. The verdicts were handed down after just 16 minutes of…

Twin Cities man charged with threatening to kill federal judges, their children, pets

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR-KFGO) – A Twin Cities man who was convicted in 2019 of threatening to kill a federal judge is charged with threatening to kill the same judge again. Wayzata Police officers arrested 72-year-old Bob Ivers last week after an investigation by that department, the FBI, the Minnesota BCA, and the U.S. Marshal’s Service. The Justice Department says the investigation…

Former West Fargo Elementary Principal David George is sentenced

David George (Sherburne County Jail)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former West Fargo Independence Elementary Principal David George has been sentenced to forty years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Peter Welte issued a sentence of forty years for count one, twenty years for counts two and three, and twenty years of supervised probation after release. In May, George pleaded guilty to…

Update: Man in viral video pleads guilty to assaulting Fargo police officers

Joseph Manitowabi appears in courtFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A man who assaulted three police officers in downtown Fargo in June has pleaded guilty and is heading to prison. Joseph Manitowabi appeared in court Monday morning to change his plea. “I just like to say I’m sorry about the whole thing. I just didn’t understand why they were putting their hands…

Man seen in KVRR exclusive viral video assaulting three Fargo Police officers to change his plea on Monday

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — A change of plea hearing is set for Monday for the man seen in an exclusive KVRR viral video assaulting three Fargo Police officers. 37-year-old Joseph Manitowabi previously pleaded not guilty to six counts including assault on a peace officer and preventing arrest. He was arrested after hitting the officers and fleeing in downtown Fargo on…

Funeral held for one of the victims of Annunciation School and Church shooting last month

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A funeral was held this afternoon for one of the young victims shooting victims at Annunciation School and Church on August 27. Services were held for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel. At the request of the family, news crews were not allowed onsite, but the service was livestreamed by family permission. The service was held at Mt. Olivet Lutheran…