Crime

Authorities Identify Man Fatally Shot in Casselton

The victim is 50-year-old Duane Turchin of Casselton

CASSELTON, N.D. — Cass County authorities release the name of the victim fatally shot in Casselton. The sheriff’s office says he is 50-year-old Duane Turchin of Casselton. Twenty-three-year old William Dittmer Junior is being held in the Cass County Jail. Authorities responded to the 100 block of 3rd Avenue North for a gunshot going off around 9:30 Friday evening. When…

FBI Investigates Death of Young Girl on Spirit Lake Reservation

A 5-year-old girl was found dead and her 7-year-old brother was injured

SPIRIT LAKE RESERVATION, N.D. — The FBI is investigating the death of a young girl on the Spirit Lake Reservation. The incident happened on May 6th. Authorities say a five-year-old girl was found dead and her seven-year-old brother was injured. He is stable condition in the ICU of Sanford Health in Fargo. FBI agents are working with the BIA and…

Man arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft in Moorhead

James Farroh of Williston is in the Clay County Jail

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, a state trooper made a traffic stop on a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen near Main Avenue in Moorhead. The driver, identified as James Farroh, 55, of Williston, North Dakota was placed under arrest in the Hornbacher’s parking lot and transported to Clay County Jail. Farrah was booked on…

Homicide Investigation in Casselton

CASSELTON, ND (KFGO)- William Dittmer, 23 of Casselton, is currently being held in custody for homicide at The Cass County Jail. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office,Casselton Ambulance and the Casselton Fire Department, responded to gunshot reports in the 100 block of 3rd Ave North in Casselton around 9:35 Friday night. Authorities found a 50 year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to…

Man Accidentally Starts Car on Fire While Smoking Meth

FARGO, N.D.–A man has been arrested after admitting to smoking methamphetamine while driving and accidentally starting his car on fire on Thursday. The Fargo Police Department responded to Fiechtner Drive and Westrac Drive at approximately 9:40 p.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire in the road. When officers arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, but no one…

Grand Forks Man Charged with Attempted Murder

MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Grand Forks man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at a Moorhead apartment complex on April 22. Police say forty-three-year-old Steven Latee Ward, of Grand Forks, was taken into custody in Melrose, MN without incident. An investigation determined the victim, who was not injured in the shooting, and Ward knew each other. Ward has…

Man with Machete Arrested after Assaulting Officer

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police arrested a man Wednesday night after he robbed a store with a machete and assaulted a police officer. Police responded to the 1000 Block of 45 Street South for reports of a fight at approximately 7 p.m.. The first officer on the scene attempted to detain 20-year-old Talon Parisien, but noticed he was holding a large machete….

Police Question Four People Following Gunshots at Moorhead Home

There is no threat to the public.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Police have detained four people for questioning after gunshots were heard Wednesday evening. Police arrived at 415 3rd Avenue South at approximately 9:55 p.m. and set up a perimeter. Officers made contact with the residents of the house and executed a search warrant. No one within the home was injured. Everyone involved in the incident knew each other,…

Driver arrested after crashing at Fargo golf course

FARGO, N.D. – A driver is arrested for reckless driving reported at 100 miles per hour after he crashed into a pond at the Prairiewood Golf Course on Monday. 32-year-old Tyson Rivera was taken into custody on aggravated reckless endangerment, fleeing and possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. Witnesses say he was driving a Ford Explorer with dealer paper plates…