Crime

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…

Moorhead Public Service Warns Customers of Water Heater Scam

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Public Service is warning its customers about a recent water heater scam. MPS says multiple customers have received letters asking for information regarding their water heater. The letters say if the information is not provided within a certain amount of time, the customer may face fines or penalties. MPS says it does not ask for or need this…

Update: Stutsman County man pleads guilty following I-94 crash

JAMESTOWN, N.D.–A McKenzie County man has been arrested after traveling the wrong way on Interstate 94 and crashing his vehicle on Sunday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Will Gullickson was traveling west bound on I-94 at approximately 12:55 p.m. when he left the roadway, entered the median and crossed over the eastbound lanes. Gullickson entered the south ditch,…

Moorhead man arrested for an assault involving a hand gun

Malik Lamar Gill of Moorhead is being held at the Clay County Correctional Center on second degree assault charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Police responded to a report on the 1100 block of 11th Street North involving a hand gun Saturday morning. 22-year-old Malik Lamar Gill of Moorhead was later arrested and is being held at the Clay County Correctional Center on second degree assault charges. Police say there were additional reports of a man being “pistol whipped” and gun…