Crime

Police are Notifying Public of High Risk Sex Offender Working in Grand Forks

There are currently 13 level III offenders in Grand Forks.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is notifying the public of a level III sex offender working in Grand Forks. Rickey Lindemoen is recently employed at CHS located at 4115 27th Avenue North. Lindemoen was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in the 1st degree with a dangerous weapon in Minnesota. The Offender Tracking and Verification Program tracks individuals convicted…

Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy Due to Sex-Abuse Lawsuits

The BSA said it is encouraging all victims to come forward to file a claim.

Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan that will allow the hallowed, 110-year-old organization to carry on. The Chapter 11 filing in federal bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Delaware, sets in motion what could be one of the biggest, most complex…

Grand Forks County Sheriff Investigating Shooting Incident

No one was injured.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sunday. Officers responded to the 1200 block of 69th Street South and discovered several bullet holes in the residence. Upon further investigation, the officers determined no occupants were injured. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the…

High risk sex offender registers in Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. – Police are warning the public about a high risk sex offender. 27-year-old Jonathan Abell is living at 426 4th Street South in Wahpeton. He plead guilty in 2017 to two counts of gross sexual imposition. He performed sexual acts on a three-year-old girl and six-year-old boy he’s related to. He also forced them to perform sexual acts…

Fargo Police Report 24 Vehicle Thefts in February

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department says they have taken 24 reports of stolen vehicles since February 1. They say in the majority of cases, the key was left inside the vehicle making it easy for suspects to quickly take off with the vehicle. Fargo Police say removing keys, including spare keys, and locking the vehicles at all times is the…

High Risk Sex Offender Living in Grand Forks

There are currently 114 offenders registered in Grand Forks.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is notifying the public of a level III sex offender living in Grand Forks. Police say Dwight Moses resides on 20th Avenue South. Moses has been convicted of gross sexual imposition involving force or threat of bodily injury or kidnapping. Level III offenders are considered high risk and are registered for their whole…

LIVE: Badges of Unity

Connecting kids and police can keep children safer, and you safer, too.

It’s a program launched under the previous presidential administration that the region’s biggest police force says is really starting to see results in the metro. It’s the “Badges of Unity” police youth outreach program at the Fargo Police Department, and it’s designed to put our city’s kids in contact with police officers in a way that’s positive, familiar and supportive….

Man Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Fleeing Police

Ali is being held for fleeing, assault and possession of stolen property.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Willmar, Minnesota teen is behind bars after ramming a stolen vehicle into two unmarked squad cars in Moorhead. 18-year-old Abdi Ali was driving a vehicle that was involved in a pursuit earlier in the day. Street Crimes Unit members attempted to block the vehicle in the 3500 block of Village Green Drive in the noon hour. That’s when…

Excessive Force Lawsuit Filed Against Otter Tail County

Kameron Boudin is seeking $2 million in damages from the county

MINNEAPOLIS – A man who claims he suffered a serious brain injury during an arrest by an Otter Tail County sheriff’s deputy has filed a federal lawsuit over the incident. Kameron Boudin is seeking $2 million in damages from the county and the deputy as a result of his arrest in December 2018. Authorities had been looking for Boudin in…

Three Arrested in Fargo after Early Morning Pursuit

A fourth passenger was released at the scene.

FARGO, N.D.–Three people have been arrested after they fled during an early morning traffic stop on Tuesday. A Clay County deputy attempted to stop the vehicle for an equipment violation in the area of 8th Street and I-94. The driver refused to stop and fled westbound on I-94 at speeds reaching 75-80 miles per hour. The driver eventually exited I-94…