Crime

Suicidal Man Taken Into Custody

There was an officer involved shooting in Sabin Saturday night after deputies responded to a suicidal male with a knife

SABIN, Minn. — There was an officer involved shooting in Sabin Saturday night after deputies responded to a suicidal male with a knife. We have the details released so far and what the community is saying about the man. The officer involved shooting leaves neighbors with questions but many say they aren’t surprised by the male’s actions. In this case,…

Clay County Deputy Fires Weapon At Suicidal Man

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says a deputy shot at a man who was armed with a knife at a Sabin residence.

MOORHEAD, MN – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a law enforcement-related shooting in Sabin. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy shot at a man who was armed with a knife at a Sabin residence. Deputies were called to the residence at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday on a report of a suicidal male. It was not…

Three In Custody After Fatal Hit and Run

The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point.

DETROIT LAKES, MN (KFGO) – Three people were taken into custody after a hit-and-run in Becker County where a 21 year-old man died. The victim was struck on Pow Wow Hwy. east of Pine Point. He was Joshua Jones of Ponsford. Deputies later located a car in Pine Point where the three people were found. It was reported shortly before…

Arrests Made In Pawn Shop Robbery

Surveillance footage from the store identified the men as Lamonte Levelle Adams, Lionel Fraction Jr. and Deandre Trevon Johnston.

FARGO, ND — Fargo police arrested three individuals for theft of firearms. Police say on February 6, 2018 around 12:30 p.m. four men entered a local pawn shop. Two of them tried to distract an employee while another man acted as a lookout. The fourth man broke into the locked pistol case and took two guns. Surveillance footage from the…

Casey’s General Store Held Up By Man With A Gun

1401 South University Drive , we will bring you more details as we get them

FARGO, ND — Casey’s General Store at 1401 South University Drive was held up by a man with a gun. Emergency dispatchers say the call came in shortly after 7:30 tonight. We have a crew on the scene and they tell us there are about 4 cop cars at the store and they are interviewing people at this moment. Police…

Video: Fargo Police Looking For Suspects In Burglary

Police in Fargo are searching for two suspects in a home burglary caught on the Ring Video Doorbell.

Home Burglary Caught on Smart DoorbellThis morning at 11:23 a.m., Fargo Police, were dispatched to the 3000 block of 19 St. S. for a report of a home burglary that had just occurred. The victim reported they were notified by their Ring smart doorbell mobile application there was someone at their door. The victim watched two black males in dark…

Minnesota Man Charged In Attack On North Dakota Priest

Court documents say Legare “strangled and otherwise assaulted” Fr. Robert Wapenski.

TOWNER, N.D. (KFGO) – Charges have been filed against an Alexandria, Minn. man in connection with the assault of a Fargo Catholic Diocese priest in Anamoose, N.D. Forty two-year-old Chad Legare is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and robbery. Court documents say Legare “strangled and otherwise assaulted” Fr. Robert Wapenski. The criminal complaint says Wapenski was attacked at night…

Men Sentenced for Shutting Down Keystone Pipeline

Seattle man sentenced to one year in prison and Vermont man sentenced to probation

BISMARCK, N.D. — An environmental activist from Seattle has been sentenced to one year in prison for targeting an oil pipeline in North Dakota. Michael Foster in October 2016 cut through a chain link fence near Walhalla and turned a shut-off valve on the Keystone Pipeline. He was convicted last October of conspiracy, criminal mischief and trespass but acquitted of…

Grand Forks Man Arrested After Chase In Moorhead

Around 9:45 p.m., Clay County authorities were notified that a pursuit started by the North Dakota Highway Patrol was in Cass County and heading towards Moorhead.

Moorhead, MN (KFGO) – With the help of citizens, a Grand Forks man was arrested after a chase that started in North Dakota ended in Moorhead, Minnesota Monday night. Around 9:45 p.m., Clay County authorities were notified that a pursuit started by the North Dakota Highway Patrol was in Cass County and heading towards Moorhead. Moorhead Sgt. Thad Stafford says…

Trial Dates Set for Fatal Brawl Downtown

Darren Patterson is scheduled to go on trial beginning June 19, 2018.

Darren PattersonFARGO, ND — A man charged in a fatal brawl outside of Hotel Donaldson in downtown Fargo is scheduled to go on trial in June.   Prosecutors say Patterson got into a fight in May with 45–year–old James Grant, his brother Jeffery Grant and Christopher Sang after the men were kicked out of the bar. According to court records…