Crime

LIVE: Beating Addiction Through Meditation

It's a new tool in the fight to seize back our health from substance abuse.

We talk a lot about how to win the war on opiate addiction, alcohol abuse, and other substance use disorders that plague us here in the Red River Valley and throughout the nation. But so far, what we’re doing isn’t working fast enough to save some of us. Now, there’s a group in our region that’s offering a different kind…

Former Manager of Sanctuary Event Center Facing Embezzlement Charge

The Cass County State's Attorneys Office has charged Richard Pallay with felony theft.

FARGO (KFGO) – The former general manager of Sanctuary Events Center in downtown Fargo is accused of embezzling from the business. The Cass County State’s Attorneys Office has charged Richard Pallay with felony theft. Pallay, the first general manager of the center developed by Gov. Burgum’s Kilbourne Group, was fired in January. A police investigator says he believes Pallay took…

West Fargo Charged With Sexual Assault Of Teenager

Osmar Vasquez, 42, was arrested after the girl, who is now 13, reported that Vasquez had been sexually abusing her since she was 6.

WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man is charged with Gross Sexual Imposition of a victim under 14, a felony. West Fargo Police say a sexual assault complaint was reported on August 7, 2018. Officers responded to the complaint and are investigating the incident that involves sexual contact with a 13 year old female. Osmar Vasquez, 42, was arrested after the…

More Fargo Businesses Hit with Overnight Break-ins

This follows a string of break-ins across the city the night before

FARGO, N.D. — More businesses were burglarized after a string of break–ins the night before. The latest break–ins happened along Main Avenue, which is also where one business had an attempted break–in the previous night. Police say there was suspicious activity at Hertz Rental Car, where a door to the building was broken. When KVRR visited the location, employees said some…

West Fargo Officer Injured During Traffic Stop

Police say the driver, Mario Palacios II, ran from a traffic stop in the 2600 Block of Sheyenne Street at around 10:30

WEST FARGO, N.D.  — A West Fargo police officer was hurt during a chase and struggle with a speeding suspect. Officers stopped Mario Palacios II for speeding in a construction zone on Sheyenne Street around 10:20 this morning. When they tried to arrest him for driving with a suspended license he fled on foot. During the chase and struggle, one…

Cass County Sheriff Warns Public About Phone Scam

An individual is contacting victims identifying himself as a Cass County Lieutenant at which time notifies them they missed jury duty and a civil sanction will be imposed if payment is not received.

CASS COUNTY, ND –The Cass County Sheriff’s Office wishes to inform the public of a scam that is making the rounds through the F-M Area.  An individual is contacting victims identifying himself as a Cass County Lieutenant at which time notifies them they missed jury duty and a civil sanction will be imposed if payment is not received.    They…

String of Break-ins Hits Fargo Businesses

It is unclear if the cases are related

FARGO, N.D. — A string of break–ins across Fargo in the early morning leaves several places with damaged property. Fargo Police say the first case was a broken window at Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop. Around 4:30 a.m., police responded to Used–A–Bit Sales and Pawn on Main Avenue for a glass break alarm. “They chucked a few rocks through our front door,…

Arrest Made In Downtown Fargo Car Break-ins

Police responded to the Island Park parking ramp around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on a report of multiple cars with windows broken out and a person inside one of the vehicles.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A car break-in suspect was arrested in downtown Fargo. Police responded to the Island Park parking ramp around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on a report of multiple cars with windows broken out and a person inside one of the vehicles. Police later arrested 49-year old Anthony Harper for unlawful entry into a motor vehicle and possession of…

Fargo Police Investigating String of Burglaries

Curious Kids Childcare and nearby Happy Harry's Liquor store on 19th Avenue North, Cactus Jack's Saloon on Interstate Boulevard, and Used-A-Bit Pawn on Main Avenue were targets of burglars.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police are investigating a series of business break-ins overnight. Curious Kids Childcare and nearby Happy Harry’s Liquor store on 19th Avenue North, Cactus Jack’s Saloon on Interstate Boulevard, and Used-A-Bit Pawn on Main Avenue were targets of burglars. Sgt. Troy Hannig tells KFGO News police are still in the process of determine what may have…

Moorhead Police Sergeant Charged With DWI

Sgt. Thad Stafford A 20-Year Police Veteran

MOORHEAD, MINN. — A 20–year veteran of the Moorhead Police Department is charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated. A citizen reported what he thought was an intoxicated man getting into a vehicle outside Mick’s Office Bar in Moorhead around 7:00 Thursday night. An officer matched the plate description to a vehicle owned by Sgt. Thad Stafford. They found…