Crime

Father Expected In Court To Face Homicide Charges

Their father, 31-year-old Christopher Devine, was placed under arrest for DUI

FARGO, ND – 31-year-old Christopher Devine is expected in court this afternoon to be formally charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts of criminal vehicular injury in a drunk driving crash involving his two sons on Saturday March 23rd. The Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office says a blood test shows Devine’s blood alcohol content was 0.267…

UPDATE: Man Charged in Wahpeton Stabbing Death & Victim May Have Been Dating Same Woman

UPDATE THURSDAY – A man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man inside a Wahpeton apartment. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says Adam Awender admits to stabbing Billy Joe Phillips, around midnight Monday, but claims it was self-defense. Phillips was living in the apartment with a woman that’s believed to have been dating both men….

Murder Trial Set For Man Accused of Shooting Man Outside Fargo McDonald’s

FARGO, N.D. – The murder trial is set for a Moorhead man accused of shooting a man in Downtown Fargo last September. 44-year-old Miguel Cooley Senior is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Gabriel Perez outside the Main Avenue McDonald’s. His trial is scheduled to begin on September 10th. A possible relationship between Perez and Cooley’s wife may have been the…

Suspect Under Arrest For Arson and Murder In Thief River Falls

The suspect is identified as 23-year old Devon Pulczinski, who is a renter.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) – A suspect has been arrested on charges of arson and second-degree murder in a house fire in Thief River Falls.  A woman died in the fire in an apartment on the west side of the town at 307 Arnold Ave. The suspect is identified as 23-year old Devon Pulczinski, who is a renter. He’s…

Jake Patterson Pleads Guilty In Kidnapping of Jayme Closs, Death of Her Parents

BARRON, Wis. (FOX 9) – The 21-year-old Wisconsin man accused of abducting Jayme Closs and killing her parents pleaded guilty Wednesday in Barron County. Jake Patterson is charged with two counts of first degree intentional homicide and one count each of kidnapping and armed burglary. He faces mandatory life sentences if convicted on the homicide charges. The kidnapping charge carries a maximum sentence…

Suspect in Jayme Closs Case Will Be In Court Today

Jake Patterson has already confessed to investigators and indicated to several media outlets that he will plead guilty tomorrow to spare more harm for 13-year-old Jayme Closs.

(FOX 9) – The Wisconsin man accused of abducting Jayme Closs and killing her parents is expected back in court Wednesday to answer to the charges. Jake Patterson has already confessed to investigators and indicated to several media outlets that he will plead guilty tomorrow to spare more harm for 13-year-old Jayme Closs. Legal experts say he most likely will go forward…

Minnesota deputy finds pig in swerving driver’s lap

Causes for #distracteddriving: ✅ Talking on phone ???? ✅ Texting ???? ✅ Eating fast food ???? ✅ Changing radio station ???? ✅ Putting on makeup ???? ✅ Having a pig ???? on your lap…now that was a first even for us. pic.twitter.com/6OtUDHIniv — Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) March 26, 2019 (FOX 9) – Officials in Chisago County, Minnesota are sharing a strange…

All Charges Dropped Against “Empire” Actor Jussie Smollett

Smollett had faced 16 felony counts alleging he lied to police about a racial and homophobic attack against him in January.

CHICAGO, IL — Prosecutors say they believe they’ve reached an “appropriate resolution” in the case against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. Attorneys for Smollett said Tuesday that all charges alleging he lied to police about attack have been dropped. Smollett had faced 16 felony counts alleging he lied to police about a racial and homophobic attack against him in January. In…

Fargo Man Arrested After Crash That Seriously Injured Two Little Boys

A seven year old was trapped in the back seat and was extricated by Fargo Fire.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – On Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 7:38 p.m., Fargo Police Officers responded to an injury crash at 13 Ave. S. and University Dr. S. Upon their arrival, officers found a five year old male, who had been removed from the vehicle by bystanders, lying in the parking lot of the nursing home with nursing home staff conducting…