BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last five years, crimes that include burglary, assaults, fraud, kidnapping, and others have consistently totaled nearly 50,000 offenses throughout the state of North Dakota. Attorney General Drew Wrigley shared that he is concerned that this may be the new normal. “Is this new normal that you hear so much about in the communities?…. The…
East Grand Forks PoliceEAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — The East Grand Forks Police Department is warning the public of a recent string of check fraud cases. People have reported that after they mailed check payments for their Discover credit card account, the checks were found altered. Police recommend card holders use a different payment method and review their past…
CHAFFEE, N.D. — A 9-year-old boy has been hospitalized, and the Cass County Sheriff says they may be recommending criminal charges against the owners of 2 dogs that attacked the boy at a home here Tuesday. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his deputies responded to an address in Chaffee, North Dakota on an animal bite report. The caller told dispatchers that…
Patrick Martin (Cass County Jail photo)FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – A man charged with murder in the shooting death of another man in Fargo last December has pleaded guilty in Cass County District Court. Patrick Martin, Jr. was in court for a change of plea hearing on Monday, Dec. 29. Fargo Police say 32-year-old Rahsaan Wilson died from multiple gunshot wounds on…
DULUTH, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — Duluth Police say a 17-year-old boy was booked into juvenile detention after an attempted armed robbery Monday. Officers responded to the call around 8 p.m. According to initial information, a man says he arranged to meet someone he knew to sell an item when the suspect attempted to rob him at gunpoint. The suspect then left in…
Akeem SmithFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A south Fargo man is accused of assaulting a vulnerable adult at a group home in Fergus Falls. Prosecutors say officers were called to the group home early Saturday morning. The victim said they heard Akeem Smith, 29, banging things on the main floor and when confronted, the two began to argue. The victim…
Anyone with information on this vehicle is asked to call the East Grand Forks Police Department at (218) 773-1104.EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in East Grand Forks say several tips helped lead them to identifying this “vehicle of interest” in a theft and damage to property case. Jackson Taylor, of Grand Forks, has been taken into custody in…
Michael RomansJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown teacher and volunteer firefighter has been arrested for corruption of a minor. Jamestown Police arrested 45-year-old Michael Romans. The teacher at Gussner Elementary allegedly had a sexual relationship with a Jamestown Public Schools student over the course of one to two years. Romans was booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center while he…
Timothy HamptonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested for armed robbery after hitting up a business Saturday before noon. Police say staff called at 11:35 a.m. saying a man showing a pistol robbed them and took off running. It happened in the 2400 block of University Drive. After investigating, police arrested 60-year-old Timothy Hampton who was staying at…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man is arrested after police respond to gunshots late Friday night. After 11:30 p.m., West Fargo Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 4th Avenue West. They found that there was a domestic dispute between two people and the gunshots happened outside the home. Police arrested 48-year-old Jesse Ramsey for felony…
