Crime

Minot Woman Arrested in Poisoning Death of her Boyfriend

MINOT, N.D. (KFGO) – Minot Police arrested a Minot woman Monday for killing her boyfriend through poisoning. 51-year-old Steven Riley died on Sept. 5. Riley was initially taken to Trinity Hospital but was transferred to a Bismarck hospital where he later died. Autopsy results determined that the cause of death was poisoning. Police believe that Riley’s girlfriend, 47-year-old Ina Thea…

Police say there’s an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they are investigating multiple scenes

In this image taken from video released by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, an unidentified gunman points a gun while entering Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Maine State Police ordered residents in the state’s second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night as the suspect remains at large. (Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)LEWISTON, Maine…

Moen Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering His Wife

Spencer MoenFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A West Fargo man charged with murdering his wife has pleaded not guilty and will remain in jail on $1 million cash bail. 31-year-old Spencer Moen was arrested in August after calling to report that his wife, Sonja, fell asleep in their bathtub and was unresponsive. An autopsy showed that she died of blunt force…

Pisek Man To Undergo Mental Evaluation After Shooting At House With People Inside

WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) —  A psychological evaluation is ordered for a 75-year-old Pisek, North Dakota man charged with three counts of reckless endangerment. Walsh County Sheriff’s Office says George Tibert fired multiple rounds at a rural Lankin home with a woman and two kids inside around 7:30 Saturday night. One person was within a foot of a bullet that…

Rockne Earles Indicted for Role in Riot at U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/KFGO) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former Oriska, North Dakota man who was arrested earlier this year on charges related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. 62-year-old Rockne Earles is charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers and civil disorder, both felonies. He also faces six misdemeanor charges. He was first…

Rochester Doctor Accused of Poisoning Pharmacist Wife to Death

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police in Rochester have arrested a former Mayo Clinic doctor for the poisoning death of his wife. 30-year-old Dr. Connor Bowman was arrested during a traffic stop in Rochester. Bowman is accused of killing his 32-year-old wife, Betty, by using a combination of medications. She was a pharmacist. The investigation began in August when the medical…

Moorhead man charged with multiple felony tax crimes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – A Moorhead man has been charged with five felonies for not filing state sales and use tax returns, and another four felony counts of failing to file individual income tax returns. The complaint, filed in Ramsey County, said Jason Reinke owns Extreme Motorsports and sells new and used parts for jet skis, ATVs, motorcycles, and…

West Fargo Police warn of lottery scam

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police Department says there’s a lottery scam impersonating the City of West Fargo. The scammer sends a letter claiming the recipient is a winner of the “West Fargo Lottery Inc. International Online Lottery Program.” In order to claim your prize, you must call and provide bank account information so the “winning funds” can…