Crime

West Fargo man facing criminal charges from protest dies

Michael Griffin was arrested after the May 30th after the Black Lives Matter protest for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. His family is hurt that he was dealing with these charges during the time of his death and wants his side of the story told.

FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man facing criminal charges for his actions during the May 30 Black Lives Matter protest has passed away. 47-year-old Michael Griffin was arrested for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after he allegedly struck a protester with his vehicle and drove three blocks with the man still on his car. Griffin’s family maintains his innocence and…

Mapleton, North Dakota man arrested for arson in bridge fire in Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Sheriff's officer office arrested Ryan Johnson less than 24 hours after the fire occured.

DENT, Minn. — Those who live near Frank’s Memorial Bridge on Star Lake along County Highway 41 were in for a rude awakening in the early morning hours on Sunday. “If you have ever heard a pile of gas go up, there is a definite ‘WOOPH’ noise to it. That’s what we heard,” said Mike Linnertz who lives by the…

Arrest made in Otter Tail County bridge fire

Courtesy: KFGO  NEAR PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. – An arrest is made in a bridge fire investigation in Otter Tail County. The Sheriff’s Office says a fire that heavily damaged a bridge that crosses Star Lake east of Pelican Rapids is being investigated as arson. The bridge on Highway 41 referred to by some locals at Frank’s Memorial Bridge, was gutted…

Shots fired as Beltrami County deputies investigated carjacking

The Deputies involved in the incident are on standard administrative leave

BELTRAMI, Minn. — Beltrami County deputies fired their weapons while chasing down a stolen vehicle, according to the Beltrami Sheriff’s Office. At least one person also shot at the deputies. At 9:24 p.m. Friday, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office that a vehicle had just been taken by force from its owners while…

Man arrested after shoplifting at Fleet Farm

FARGO, N.D.–A man was arrested Thursday evening after he was caught shoplifting at Fleet Farm. Fargo Police received a detailed description of the man from the complainant and were able to locate him on 37 Avenue S after he fled. Police set up a perimeter and arrested 31-year-old Phillip Jerry Peltier without incident. Peltier has been charged for refusal to…

63-year-old stabbing victim airlifted to Fargo hospital

No arrests have been made.

JAMESTOWN, N.D.–The Jamestown Police Department is investigating after a man was stabbed at the Park Plaza Mall on Wednesday. Police say a 63-year-old man was found with stab wounds to his abdomen at approximately 8:35 p.m. The man was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center and then airlifted to a Fargo hospital with life-threatening injuries. A person of interest was…

Moorhead Police arrest man after he reports his own crime

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department arrested a man Tuesday night after he called to report his own crime. Police say 36-year-old Matthew Gilbert called police at approximately 9:20 p.m. to report that he had “punched and cut” his roommate. When officers arrived, they interviewed everyone who was at the scene and ultimately arrested Gilbert for domestic assault and second degree…

Man evades Fargo Police three times Tuesday night

No arrest has been made at this time.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is searching for a man who fled in a stolen vehicle Tuesday night. At approximately 11:53 p.m., a Fargo Police Officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle on 30 Avenue S and Wheatland Drive S, but the vehicle fled. The vehicle was later located near Krolls on 45 Street S, but again fled from police….