Crime

Fate of ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor now in hands of jury

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The decision of whether or not to convict former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in the July 2017 shooting death of Australia native Justine Ruszczyk Damond now lies in the hands of the jury. The jury–12 jurors and four alternates–consists of four women and 12 men. The jury includes half-a-dozen minorities, with four born outside the U.S. including two from the Phillipines,…

Driver Facing DUI, Other Charges After Reaching Nearly 100 Near Casselton

It happened on I-94

  CASSELTON, N.D. — A driver is facing multiple charges, including a DUI, after reaching nearly 100 miles an hour in a pursuit and crash on I-94 in Casselton. Cass County deputies responded to a report of an erratic driver shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday who was swerving from fog line to fog line. Authorities say within five minutes, the vehicle…

Boy Thrown From Third Floor of Mall Conscious, No Longer in Critical Condition

The boy's family is hopeful he'll be home by June

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The family of a 5-year-old boy who was thrown off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America says he’s alert and conscious and no longer in critical condition. The boy plunged about 40 feet and suffered head trauma and multiple broken bones. The family is now focused on additional surgeries, healing and rehabilitation. They’re hoping the boy…

Rapper Chief Keef Pleads No Contest to 2017 Drug Charges in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Chicago rapper Keith “Chief Keef” Cozart pleaded no contest to drug charges after he was arrested at the Sioux Falls airport in 2017. Cozart was arrested after four blunts and marijuana edibles were found in his carry-on bag. Cozart’s no contest plea means he’s not saying he’s guilty, but he’s allowing the court to treat him like…

Sabin Man Sentenced in Crash That Killed Two-Year-Old Boy

The crash in Moorhead killed a two-year-old boy from Breckenridge in 2018

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — A Sabin man has been sentenced for a crash that killed a two-year-old boy. Forty–two–year Jeremy Sagvold is given 3 years and 6 months in prison for criminal vehicular homicide and a misdemeanor count of careless driving. He was acquitted of manslaughter. The crash killed 2–year–old Zaiden Engen Ness of Breckenridge. In January 2018, Sagvold was…

MN State Patrol cites driver for watching ‘Law & Order’ behind the wheel

Courtesy: Minnesota State PatrolMinnesota (FOX 9) – The Minnesota State Patrol is warning drivers to stay focused behind the wheel after several people were cited for distracted driving – including one person who was watching “Law & Order” while behind the wheel. According to state patrol, on Tuesday, a trooper pulled a driver over and discovered he was watching “Law & Order” on his phone. Another…

Fargo Police Respond to Call of Cars Ramming Into Each Other

It was in the 4500 block of 19th Avenue South

  FARGO, N.D. — Just before eight last night, Fargo police got a call about two cars ramming into each other in the 4500 block of 19th Avenue South. An injured man was lying on the ground when they got there. Authorities say the nature of the man’s injuries are unknown at this time. After gathering witness statements and surveillance video,…

High Risk Sex Offender Moves to Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A high risk sex offender has moved to Grand Forks. Dylan Littlewind recently moved to 515 North 47th Street. He was convicted of sexual contact with a minor in 2014. Littlewind forced a 3–year–old boy to perform oral sex on him and then tried to have sex with the child. Categories: Crime, North Dakota News Tags:…