Crime

Man Cuts Friend After Getting Into Fight Saturday Night

There is no threat to the public

MOORHEAD, Minn. — An argument between two men who know each other leads to a stabbing in Moorhead. Police say 39-year-old Raymond Williams swung a knife at a man and cut his head and hand around 5:40 Saturday night. The injuries were not life threatening and the victim was treated at the scene. Williams was located and arrested on 2nd…

Police respond to Moorhead stabbing

Raymond Williams is held in the Clay County Jail on 2nd Degree Assault charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of 14th Street South Saturday evening. Officials say two men who knew each other had an argument which led to one swinging a knife at the other. One of the two men had cuts on his head and hand. 39-year-old Raymond Williams of Moorhead…

Three Severely Injured after Reckless Driving Incident in Becker County

ELBOW LAKE, Minn.–The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a reckless driver who sped through residential yards and struck two people at approximately 8:55 p.m. on Monday. Reports say the two people struck were attempting to stop the driver. When police arrived at the scene, they determined 33-year-old Kevin Roger Doerr of Deer River was the driver of…

Fargo Police Report Spike in Overdoses Leading to One Death

One of the calls they responded to recently resulted in a death.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is reporting a spike in overdose calls since March 28. Police say they have responded to six overdoses in the last week and a half compared to six total calls between January 1 and March 28. One of the calls they responded to recently resulted in a death. Police say the spike in calls is…

Federal carjacking charges filed against Fargo man

John Poitra was charged in Clay County on March 17th

FARGO, N.D. — On March 17th, John Poitra, 30, was arrested after allegedly threatening to stab a man in Fargo, stealing their car and fleeing into Minnesota were he was taken into custody. “The deputy had just started a shift, he was right in the area when the call came out,” said Clay County Sheriff, Mark Empting. “He immediately saw…

Fargo Police Warn of Felony Lane Gang in F-M Community

Fargo Police say even though fitness facilities are closed, daycares remain open and common targets.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department says it has reason to believe the Felony Lane Gang has returned to the Fargo-Moorhead community. The nationwide theft ring targets unattended vehicles in parking lots and takes purses, cash, credit cards, checkbooks and IDs. Fargo had at least 12 cases linked to the group in January 2018 and activity reported again in 2019. Fitness…

Man Charged with Murder after Victim Dies Following Assault in Hawley

Christopher GreywaterUPDATE: The Hawley Police Department says 52-year-old Lucas James Lacroix of Moorhead who was assaulted on April 2 has died from his injuries. The Clay County Attorney’s Office filed formal charges against the two people arrested during the investigation on Monday. Fifty-year-old Christopher Vincent Greywater has been charged with 2nd degree murder without intent while committing a felony. Forty-year-old…

LIVE: Pandemic Profiteers and Illegal Evictions

It's hard to follow stay at home orders if you're kicked out of your home. So Minnesota's AG wants to hear from you.

Money is tough to come by for a lot of people right now, and putting price hikes on things like rice, toilet paper and hand sanitizer is exactly what none of us consumers need. But that’s what investigators with the Minnesota State Attorney General’s office are finding is happening with businesses throughout the state to people just like you. Not…

Fargo Police Warn of Grandparent Scams Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is warning people about scams that target grandparents specifically. Police say scammers pose as grandchildren who are supposedly in trouble and need money wired to them immediately. The scammers will say they need help paying a hospital bill or leaving a foreign country in the midst of COVID-19. In order to avoid falling victim to…

Man arrested and charged with fleeing from North Dakota Troopers

He led them on a high speed chase early Saturday morning

FARGO, N.D. — 47-year-old Daniel Wald of Fargo was arrested and charged with fleeing after leading North Dakota State Troopers on a high-speed chase early Saturday morning. Wald was traveling the wrong way on I-29 in Richland County. After troopers tried to stop him, Wald fled and troopers began the pursuit. He pulled over 3 miles north of the South…