Crime

An Honor Walk for An Honorable Canine: West Fargo PD Says Goodbye to One of Its Finest

West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis declared Oct. 31 "Disco" Day

WEST FARGO, N.D. — You don’t have to tell one German Shepard to be a “good boy.” Disco has been one for the past seven years. Assisting his handler Sgt. Pete Nielsen every single day. But after serving the West Fargo Police Department in more than 1,000 deployments and two of North Dakota’s largest drug seizures in history, he’s is…

Fargo Man Charged with His Father’s Murder Appears in Court

Christopher Riley's defense team calls for a contested preliminary hearing

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man charged with the murder of his father in September appeared at the Cass County Courthouse this morning. Christopher Riley’s defense team called for a contested preliminary hearing. That means the state must provide sufficient evidence that a crime was committed and that Riley was the one who pulled the trigger. Court documents say Riley shot…

William Hoehn Will Appeal His Life Sentence In Greywind Death

Hoehn's attorney made the announcement Tuesday morning, a day after Hoehn was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, in a Cass County District Court.

FARGO, ND — William Hoehn will appeal his life sentence to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Hoehn’s attorney made the announcement Tuesday morning, a day after Hoehn was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, in a Cass County District Court. Hoehn plead guilty to charges he conspired to kidnap Savanna Greywind’s baby in August 2017. He also…

State Trooper Struck By Truck Near Watford City

The patrol squad's emergency lights were activated.

Watford City, N.D. (KFGO) – A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper was injured when he was struck by a pickup near Watford City Monday night. The highway patrol says around 5:45 p.m. on Highway 23, a 36-year-old trooper got out of his squad to help with traffic control for cattle crossing the road. The patrol squad’s emergency lights were activated….

“We can move forward”: Greywind Family Reacts to Hoehn’s Life Sentence

Last month, Hoehn was aquitted for conspiracy to commit murder in the death of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind

FARGO, N.D. — William Hoehn is sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for conspiring to kidnap Savanna Greywind’s baby in August 2017. He also gets an additional year behind bars for giving misinformation to officers. Just last month, a jury found Hoehn not guilty for conspiring to murder Greywind. KVRR’s Danielle Church has more on the Greywind’s…

Hoehn Sentenced To Life In Prison

The Fargo man pleaded guilty earlier this year to kidnapping-conspiracy and providing false information to police in the August, 2017 death of Savanna Greywind.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ A North Dakota man has been sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to kidnap a baby that his then-girlfriend had cut from their neighbor’s body and lying to police about it. William Hoehn  pleaded guilty to the charges last month and was sentenced Monday. He was acquitted of conspiracy to commit murder in the August…

Mail bombing suspect was dancer, had arrest record in Minnesota

(KMSP) – A man arrested on suspicion of sending multiple mail bombs to prominent Democrats throughout the country has an arrest record in Minnesota and was part of a local traveling dance group. Federal authorities took 56-year-old Cesar Altieri Sayoc of Florida into custody Thursday. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced authorities are charging Sayoc with five federal crimes including the mailing of explosives. Sayoc faces…

Moorhead Police Looking To ID Man

The suspect may be driving a dark colored, newer model, Jeep Renegade.

MOORHEAD, MN — Moorhead Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who may be a suspect in a theft. The department posted on their Facebook page. They would like to speak with the man regarding a prescription medication theft that occurred on 9/17/18 at Walgreens. The suspect may be driving a dark colored, newer model, Jeep Renegade. If…

Man in Custody after Officer-Involved Shooting near Downtown Fargo

Richard Torres is being held at the Cass County Jail on charges of terrorizing

FARGO, N.D. — Around 11:30 this morning, a Fargo police officer approached 32–year old Richard Torres on the corner of 14th Street and 1st Avenue South to follow up on a report of a stolen bicycle. “That individual ended up running from the officer, the officer gave chase. During the chase, the suspect apparently brandished a handgun and pointed it at…

Officer Involved Shooting Near Downtown Fargo

According to Deputy Chief Joe Anderson, the officer approached the suspect around 11:34 a.m. Wednesday Morning.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police are investigating an officer involved shooting near the 1400 Block of 1st Avenue North. According to Deputy Chief Joe Anderson, the officer approached the suspect around 11:34 a.m. Wednesday Morning. The suspect was being questioned about a bike theft. As the officer approached the suspect, the suspect ran. The officer says the suspect brandished a…