Crime

Suspects Caught in Rural Cass County After Theft, Pursuit in Jamestown

Two people were taken into custody without incident

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A pursuit that spanned multiple counties and set off a Code Red alert ends with two people in custody. Around 3 a.m., Jamestown Police responded to a theft at Walmart. 22–year old Dejon Johnson and 21–year old Tiffaney Simmons, both of Detroit, fled and drove east on I–94. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office took over once the…

UPDATE: Two in Custody Following Cass County Shelter in Place Warning

Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the arrests follow a high-speed chase through several counties.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says a man and a woman have been captured following an early morning theft at the Jamestown Walmart, followed by a high-speed chase into the Embden area. Jamestown Assistant Police Chief Justin Blinsky tells KFGO News police responded to the report of a theft at the Walmart shortly before 3…

Warroad Police Officer Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct & Kidnapping

WARROAD, Minn. – A Warroad police officer is behind bars after an investigation by the Minnesota BCA. Agents arrested 29-year-old Joshua Demmerly. He is charged with kidnapping, third degree criminal sexual conduct and stalking. The investigation is ongoing. The BCA is asking for any other possible victims to call the tip line at 1-877-996-6222. Categories: Crime, Local News, Minnesota News…

Children of Mandan Murder Victims Start GoFundMe Fundraiser

The  North Dakota business where an owner and three employees were found dead has reopened with a police presence, though police still haven't said what caused their deaths.

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) _The children of Lois and William Cobb, two of the victims of the devastating murders at RJR Maintenance and Management have started a GoFundMe to help pay for travel and funeral expenses. The  North Dakota business where an owner and three employees were found dead has reopened with a police presence, though police still haven’t said what caused their deaths. The…

Bike Riding Robbery Suspect Under Arrest

Both the victim and the suspect were on bikes at the time.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police arrested a robbery suspect early Wednesday after a brief chase. Both the victim and the suspect were on bikes at the time. It happened around 3:30 in the 1500 block of 3rd Avenue North. Police say the victim was approached by the stranger who flashed a knife and demanded his belongings. Sgt. Jerrod Wagner…

UPDATE: Grand Forks Police Release Identity of Man Found Dead

Police say it appears Sidney Bina's injury was self-inflicted and there is no indication of foul play

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks are investigating the death of a man found in a parking lot near Bringwatt Park. Officers on routine patrol in the area discovered the body of 75-year-old Sidney Bina about 1 a.m. Police say it appears Bina’s injury was self-inflicted and there is no indication of foul play. The death remains under investigation….

Victims Identified In Mandan Homicide

4 Bodies Found In Mandan Business Monday Morning

MANDAN, N.D. – The owner of a property management company was among four people found slain at a property management company in the North Dakota city of Mandan. Police said 52-year-old Robert Fakler owned RJR Maintenance and Management Company. The other victims were identified Tuesday as 42-year-old Adam Fuehrer, 45-year-old Lois Cobb and her husband, 50-year-old Bill Cobb. They were…

Sex Offender Moves to Rural Argusville

ARGUSVILLE, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a moderate risk sex offender who moved to rural Argusville. Travis Bock is living at 16066 24th Street Southeast. He was convicted of luring minors by computer in Richland County in 2012. Bock was chatting with what he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, but it was a…

Update: Several Bodies Found Inside Mandan Business

Officers responded to a medical call at the business Monday morning and found several people dead inside.

MANDAN, N.D. — Police responding to a medical call at a Mandan business on Monday found “several” bodies, authorities said. Police and Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department vehicles were responded to RJR Maintenance and Management. The Mandan Police Department issued a three-sentence news release confirming that officers had found “several people who were deceased inside” the business. Police did not say…

Fargo Woman Claiming to Be Armed Is Arrested For Robbery

Jones was able to convince someone to give her a ride to a hospital and went inside.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police arrested a woman for robbery. Officers responded to the report of a shoplifter Sunday around 5:30 p.m. at Fleet Farm. They were told when the woman was approached by the store’s loss prevention personnel, the suspect, identified as Tammy Lyne Jones, 39 of Fargo, claimed she had a weapon and fled the scene. Jones…