FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man was arrested Sunday following an assault with a machete. Police Sgt. Jim Van Lith tells KFGO News that officers responded to the call shortly after 9 p.m. near the playground at Lindenwood Park. He says the suspect, 25-year old Emmanuel Gartei, got into an argument with another man over money. He then went…
FARGO, N.D. – A man charged for his role in a fatal brawl outside a downtown Fargo bar in May of last year has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. In a deal with prosecutors, Darren Patterson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of James Grant outside the HoDo. Patterson also entered an Alford plea on one count of aggravated…
Darren PattersonFARGO, N.D. – A change of plea hearing is scheduled Thursday morning for a man charged in a deadly fight outside a Downtown Fargo bar last year. Prosecutors say in May 2017 44-year-old Darren Patterson, now of Las Vegas, got into a brawl with 45-year-old James Grant, his brother Jeffery Grant and Christopher Sang after the men were kicked out…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Belcourt woman is in the hospital facing DUI charges after running into the Olson, Juntunen and Sandberg Law Firm with a pickup. Grand Forks Police says officers found a Chevrolet Silverado “still in contact with a building” on the 300 block of 1st Avenue North around 10:40 Tuesday night. Ted Sandberg, Partner with Olson, Juntunen…
FARGO, ND — West Fargo’s Parks Department posted pictures of damage done to trees in North Elmwood Park. The District says 25 trees & limbs were cut down. They believe a chainsaw was used to cut down the large branches. It happened at the west side shelter belt of North Elmwood Park. Tips would be confidential, you can call the…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — On Friday, one family from Detroit Lakes was expecting a new baby…but they weren’t expecting one of their other kids to end up in the hospital. The boy now has 16 stitches because of the wild animal. 5–year–old Xavier Garza was outside doing what he does best…playing. What did it look like? “Black,” Xavier said. How…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — In November Cass County will have a new Sheriff in town and the race is between Jesse Jahner and Mike Kjera. After 20 years with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Jesse Jahner says he is ready to lead the department. “I’d be a voice for the people, the people elect the sheriff so to me it…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Police are investigating a robbery at a Wells Fargo in Grand Forks Friday. Officers were dispatched around 5:00. Witnesses say a man walked into the Wells Fargo at 33 South 3rd Street and gave a note to an employee. The worker gave the man an undisclosed amount of money and he left the bank. Authorities say…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Eight people have been arrested during a drug bust in the Grand Forks area Thursday. The Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force served three warrants Wednesday. 15 grams of heroin worth an estimated $9,000 was seized. 22-year-old Ashlea Lajimodiere, 24-year-old Justin Metcalf, 27-year-old Michael Miller, 26-year-old Jayme White, 18-year-old Madisyn Obregon, 26-year-old Kayla Bailey, 30-year-old Kaylee Lembke…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Grand Forks man has been arrested for DUI after authorities say he hit two vehicles Thursday. Police say 42-year-old Matthew Bjornson hit a vehicle driven by a Conover, WI woman at the intersection of South 20th Street and Demers Avenue around 5:30 PM. Shortly afterward, he allegedly crashed into a vehicle driven by a person…
