Crime

Police Looking for Driver Involved in Motorcycle Pursuit on I-29

A North Dakota trooper attempted to stop two sport bike style motorcyclists for traffic violations on Interstate 29.

Hillsboro, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a white motorcycle who refused to stop for police. A North Dakota trooper attempted to stop two sport bike style motorcyclists for traffic violations on Interstate 29, south of Hillsboro on August 28. Both motorcyclists fled northbound exceeding 130 mph. One of the motorcyclists attempted to exit the…

Fargo Man Leads Authorities on High-Speed Chase After Stealing Gas

24 year-old Brett Meers was arrested and taken to the Stutsman County Correctional Center.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A Fargo man accused of leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase in and around Jamestown is facing a host of charges. A Stutsman County sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle suspected of stealing gas from a station in Jamestown at about 1 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle fled from a parking lot not far from the gas…

Teen Who Assaulted Officer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Seventeen-year-old Gavin Johnson is one of four teens charged in the January 2018 disturbance.

BISMARCK, N.D.–A teen who pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer during a disturbance at the Youth Correctional Center in Mandan has been sentenced to 3 years in prison. Seventeen-year-old Gavin Johnson is one of four teens charged in the January 2018 disturbance. Morton County Assistant State’s Attorney Austin Gunderson says Johnson followed a correctional officer into a closet and assisted…

MN 1st, ND 48th in Toughest Drunk Driving Laws & Penalties Study

A study by a Utah–based personal injury law firm ranks Minnesota as having the strictest drunk driving laws in country. Siegfried & Jensen’s study looks at 21 different areas including drunk driving crashes and arrests, jail time, fines and license suspensions. Minnesota ranks well for having high penalties and fines. The State Patrol says the first DWI arrest can cost…

Bail Set for Son of Ex-NFL Player Accused of Killing Parents

Twenty-two-year-old Dylan John Bennett appeared in court on two counts of second-degree murder.

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. – A judge has set bail at $3 million for the son of a former NFL lineman accused of killing his parents in central Minnesota. Twenty-two-year-old Dylan John Bennett appeared in court on two counts of second-degree murder. Bennett was extradited from Mexico after being arrested at a hotel in Cancun Saturday. Barry and Carol Bennett, both…

Former Deputy Appeals Drug Theft Conviction

Kerry Komrosky argues evidence was gathered illegally at his home and that it should have been suppressed during his court proceedings.

BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next month on an appeal by a former sheriff’s deputy imprisoned for stealing drugs. Kerry Komrosky argues evidence was gathered illegally at his home and that it should have been suppressed. The Bismarck Tribune says the 32-year-old deputy worked for the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department and had been assigned…

Woman Arrested After Assaulting Moorhead Police Officer

Nicole Marie Gonzales, age 30, of Moorhead, was transported to the Clay County Jail.

Moorhead, M.N.–A woman was arrested after assaulting a Moorhead police officer during a traffic stop on Tuesday. The officer was on patrol when he recognized a woman driving who had active warrants. He conducted a traffic stop at about 1:10 p.m.  in the 400 block of 2nd Ave. S. When the officer approached the woman’s car, she attempted to place…

Three People Arrested on Burglary and Drug Charges

A property owner saw the three on his property and followed their car until deputies and the Highway Patrol caught up to them.

Valley City, N.D.– Three people from Horace are behind bars in Fargo after a Cass County farm burglary over the weekend. 28-year-old Morgan Gebro, 38-year-old Travis Lauckner and 46-year-old Caroline Lauckner were found on farm property near Buffalo and the landowner followed them until authorities stopped them. Gebro and Caroline Lauckner face a felony burglary charge while Travis Lauckner faces…

Man Assaulted with Knife in South Moorhead

Officers located the victim and transported him to Essentia Health.

Moorhead, M.N.–Moorhead police are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a man with a knife Monday night. Officers responded to the 1100 block of 18 1/2 Street South for a report of a male that had received a cut to his face during an incident at approximately 10:07 p.m. Officers located the victim and transported him to Essentia Health….

Mandan Woman Sentenced to Probation for Child Neglect

Twenty-six-year-old Hope Althoff pleaded guilty to three felony counts of child neglect Monday.

MANDAN, N.D.– A Mandan woman has been sentenced to two years of probation for neglecting children in her care. Prosecutors say the three children, all under 8, were unsupervised in a dirty house where they had access to guns and knives. Twenty-six-year-old Hope Althoff pleaded guilty to three felony counts of child neglect Monday and misdemeanor animal neglect in South…