Crime

Three arrested during attempted burglary in Casselton Tuesday

CASSELTON, N.D.–Three people were arrested Tuesday morning after a burglary attempt in an industrial area in Casselton. A Cass County Sheriff’s deputy says two men were attempting to break into a storage unit in the 1700 block of Heartland Avenue at approximately 3:20 a.m. The men fled on foot when they saw the deputy. Additional deputies responded and located a…

Black Lives Matter leader alleges Moorhead police acted aggressively at traffic stop

Faith Shields-Dixon claims officer Eric Zimmel tried to force open her car door during a traffic stop for a speeding violation.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Faith Shields-Dixon was on her way home on Saturday evening when she was stopped by police by the corner of 8th St. and 12th Ave. S in Moorhead. Police told Shields-Dixon they pulled her over for a going 44 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone. Shields-Dixon claims they did not handle the traffic…

Two, including one police officer, injured in Grafton shooting

UPDATE: Names of the officer and suspect have been released

UPDATE: GRAFTON, N.D. (KFGO) — The Grafton Police Department has released the names of an officer and shooting suspect of a late night shooting that happened Friday. It happened around 11:56 pm when Grafton PD and Walsh County Deputies attempted to apprehend Ruben J. Cruz, 37 of Bottineau, on a outstanding federal warrant. Cruz fled on foot and then opened…

Man tased after resisting arrest in Moorhead on Tuesday

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department used a taser on a man who refused to comply with officers’ demands during a traffic stop Tuesday evening. At approximately 7:37 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of 1st Ave N. Police say 50-year-old Michael Coleman Brown was immediately confrontational and resisted the officer’s attempts to remove him from…

Grand Forks motorcyclist taken to hospital after being struck Monday

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks motorcyclist was injured during a crash Monday evening. The Grand Forks Police Department says the crash happened at 5200 S Washington St at approximately 10 p.m. when 78-year-old Gradyn Pederson failed to see a motorcycle. Pederson was attempting to make a left turn into the All Season Garden Center when he collided with a 28-year-old…

Thief River Falls man indicted on child pornography charges

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.–A Thief River Falls man made his first court appearance on Monday after being charged with production, distribution and possession of child pornography. According to the indictment, between February 12, 2020 and February 20, 2020 38-year-old Benjamin Joseph Roggenbuck attempted to use two children to produce sexually explicit content. Roggenbuck also knowingly distributed child pornography and was…

Finalists for Fargo Police Chief expected to be released on Friday

FARGO, ND – A selection committee has completed two days of “virtual” interviews of seven candidates for Fargo’s next police chief. The committee met in closed-door sessions Wednesday and Thursday to do the remote interviews and late Thursday picked the finalists. Three to four applicants will be contacted by the city human resources office to find out if they are…

Fargo Police searching for person of interest in Moorhead teen’s death

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is searching for a person of interest in connection with the death of an 18-year-old Moorhead man. Police say an alleged fight broke out at 1102 Westrac Dr S on August 4 between several people. When officers arrived they found Cameron Caleb Camacho with life threatening injuries. Camacho was taken to a local hospital where…