Crime

Suspect Shot By Fargo Police Is Charged With Two Felonies

Estrada is charged with terrorizing and attempted aggravated assault on a peace officer with a dangerous weapon.

FARGO, ND — Orlando Estrada, the man shot by Fargo Police after they say he charged at them with a knife was charged with two felonies in Cass County District Court. Estrada is charged with terrorizing and attempted aggravated assault on a peace officer with a dangerous weapon. He’s also charged with a misdemeanor of violating an order prohibiting contact…

Marijuana Trail Left After Burglary Near NDSU Campus

Sgt. Jerrod Wagner tells KFGO News, two male suspects who entered the house fled in car but not before dropping packages of marijuana in their haste to get away.

FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo police are investigating a burglary early Friday at a residence in the 1200 block of 11 1/2 Street North. Sgt. Jerrod Wagner tells KFGO News, two male suspects who entered the house fled in car but not before dropping packages of marijuana in their haste to get away. It appears the pot was the target of…

Candidate for Moorhead Superintendent Arrested

Scott Staska was arrested on charges of indecent exposure

  WAITE PARK, Minn. — A candidate for Moorhead Schools superintendent has removed himself from consideration. He was a finalist until he ended up under arrest. Earlier this week, employees at Kwik Trip in Waite Park told an officer that a man had been exposing himself. According to police, that man is 56 year–old Scott Staska, who’s on administrative leave as…

Officer Involved Shooting in South Fargo Puts Suspect in Hospital

Police say 28-year-old Orlando Estrada was charging at them with a knife

  FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police responded to a domestic disturbance call around 11:30 last night. When they got there, Police say 28–year–old Orlando Estrada started charging at them with a knife. Neighbors say they had no idea what was going on at 3101 32nd Street South last night as a sea of red and blue lights filled the area. “I…

Candidate for Moorhead Superintendent Arrested For Indecent Exposure

Scott Staska, Superintendent of Rocori, MN Schools was arrested by Waite Park police and booked into the Stearns County Jail on Wednesday.

STEARNS COUNTY, MN — One of six candidates for the Superintendent of the Moorhead School District is under arrest for indecent exposure. Scott Staska, Superintendent of Rocori, MN Schools was arrested by Waite Park police and booked into the Stearns County Jail on Wednesday. He’s suspected of misdemeanor indecent exposure. According to a release from Waite Park Police a review…

LIVE: Officer-Involved Shooting

One man in the hospital after police say he lunged at them with a knife.

FARGO — North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations officials are working to collect evidence from the scene where a Fargo police officer shot a man who was allegedly trying to attack him with a knife. Dispatch reports show calls started coming in at around 11:30 Wednesday night reporting a disturbance in the 3100 block of 32nd Street on the city’s…

Officer Involved Shooting Sends Fargo Man To The Hospital

Police responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment at 3101 32nd Street South around 11:30 p.m.

FARGO, ND – A man is hospitalized with a gunshot wound after an officer involved shooting in Fargo overnight. Police responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment at 3101 32nd Street South around 11:30 p.m. and learned a woman at the address had a protection order against Orlando Estrada, who was inside the apartment with others. Police Chief…

Texas Bombings Suspect Is Dead, Identified as Mark Anthony Conditt

Investigators believe Conditt made all of the bombs used in the four Austin attacks, which killed two people and injured four others.

ROUND ROCK, TX (AP) -The mayor of the suspected Austin bomber’s hometown says the suspect lived only two blocks away from him in a part of the city known as Old Town. Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales told The Associated Press on Wednesday that police had surveillance on the home overnight Tuesday, though he said he didn’t personally know the family. Gonzales…

Minneapolis Officer Charged In Death of Woman Turns Himself In

Damond was shot July 15, minutes after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman in July has been booked on charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Officer Mohamed Noor turned himself in on Tuesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest in the death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. Damond was shot July 15, minutes after she called 911 to…

Fargo Police Looking For Graffiti Vandals

The graffiti was found in the area of Village West and West Acres/Rabanus Park.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Police report a rash of graffiti incidents. They believe they happened between March 17 – March 18, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The graffiti was found in the area of Village West and West Acres/Rabanus Park. Police say it appears to be juvenile in nature and not gang related. Suspects are described…