Crime

Man arrested after fleeing West Fargo police and crashing vehicle

WEST FARGO, N.D.–West Fargo Police arrested a man Monday afternoon after he fled and crashed a stolen vehicle. Police say 28-year-old Dillon Dullea was driving recklessly and refused to pull over in the 900 block of Sixth Street East. As Dullea fled, he lost control and crash at the roundabout at Ninth Street NE and 12th Avenue NE. Dullea then…

Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man

UPDATE: Four Minneapolis police officers who were involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday. The firings come a day after a bystander’s video showed the man pleading that he could not breathe as a white officer knelt on his neck and kept his knee there for several minutes after the man…

Driver taken to hospital after early morning pursuit

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police responded to the scene of a reported assault Tuesday morning. When officers arrived, they saw an individual matching the suspect’s description leaving the scene in a vehicle. Police terminated their pursuit of the vehicle due to the driver’s reckless behavior. Soon after fleeing, Fargo Police located the driver again and used a tire deflation device. The driver…

Five Men In Custody Accused of Causing Damage at Fargo Construction Site

FARGO, N.D. — Five men are arrested after police say they broke into a construction zone near NDSU and damaged property. Officers responded to 12th Avenue North and University Drive around one o’clock this morning. Authorities say the men started a skid steer and drove it into the fence and damaged property. Austin Martz, Trevor Nelson, Mitchell Sanders, Hunter Rosenfeldt…

Rollover Crash Leads to DUI Arrest in Fargo

No injuries were reported.

FARGO, N.D.–One person was arrested and another cited after a rollover crash Thursday morning in Fargo. Fargo Police responded to 7th Avenue South and University Drive at approximately 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles, one of which had rolled into the boulevard. Officers arrested 36-year-old Stephen Colbert for DUI and DUI refusal. The other driver was also…

Seven people detained during Moorhead disturbance with gun

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Police detain seven people during a disturbance call where someone was threatened with a gun. Police temporarily closed the four hundred block of 16th street south. Riot shields and other heavy equipment were used in order to keep officers safe. “Anytime we respond to a gun call where somebody was threatened with a gun we try to…

Pursuit Suspect Who May Have Swam Across Red River is Arrested

Police say Ard currently possesses no threat to the public.

UPDATE: Moorhead Police say Jeremiah Ard was taken into custody in Otter Tail County.   MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating 36-year-old Jeremiah Ard, of Dent, Minnesota. Ard was involved in a high speed chase with Moorhead Police early Wednesday morning and is believed to have swam across the Red River. An officer noticed…

Fargo Man Arrested for Attempted Murder after Intentionally Running Someone Over

FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was arrested Tuesday morning after he intentionally ran someone over in the West Acres Parking Lot. Fargo Police reported to West Acres at approximately 8:45 a.m. and saw 44-year-old Michael Anderson leaving the parking lot. Officers performed a traffic stop on Anderson in the 1800 block of 42 Street South. Police say the victim had stolen…

Employers Asked to Lookout for Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

Multiple fraudulent claims have been identified in North Dakota because employers notified Job Service.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Job Service North Dakota is asking employers to be on the lookout for fraudulent unemployment insurance claims. An increase in fraudulent claims has been noted across the country, North Dakota included. Job Service North Dakota says, “Although fraudulent attempts to receive unemployment insurance benefits happen regularly, periods of disaster which result in a large volume of unemployment insurance claims…

Foster parents appear in court in connection to death of 5-year-old Raven Thompson

Erich Longie Jr. and Tammy Longie are being charged with two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury to a victim younger than 18 and two counts of simple assault

FARGO, N.D. –Erich Longie Jr. and Tammy Longie were taken into custody by the FBI on Friday in connection with the May 6th death of one of their foster children, Raven Thompson. “We believe that as a matter of public safety that the defendants needed to be taken into custody immediately,” said U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Drew Wrigley. According…