Crime

Grand Forks Man Sentenced After Changing Plea For Setting Fire During Domestic Incident

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is sentenced to five years in prison after changing his plea to guilty to endangering by fire. 37-year-old James Laducer was arrested last October after police responded to a domestic violence call. They noticed smoke coming from the home when they arrived and a man partially hanging out of a window….

Federal jury convicts two Moorhead defendants in meth trafficking case

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Two people from Moorhead are convicted for conspiracy to possess meth with intent to distribute. A federal jury convicted 58-year-old Alberto Lopez, Jr. and 46-year-old Terri Weideman. During the February trial, it was uncovered that law enforcement executed a search warrant on a suspicious package intercepted in North Dakota. Law enforcement found over nine pounds…

Man Involved In Deadly Hit-And-Run of Bicyclist in Downtown Fargo Appears in Court

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man accused of hitting and running over a bicyclist in downtown Fargo last month appears in court for an arraignment. 42-year-old Jeremy Jorgenson of Hawley, Minnesota is charged with one count of duty in accident involving death. Bond was set at $7,500. Jorgenson is accused of hitting 61-year-old Bernd Scholz of Fargo while he was…

Former State Sen. Eichorn Enters Plea in Federal Court After Getting Caught In Sex Sting

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minnesota state senator who was caught in a police sting operation pleaded not guilty Monday to a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor for prostitution. Justin Eichorn entered his plea in a brief appearance before Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins. The judge granted his request for more time for his attorneys to review the…

Update: Driver in Stolen Vehicle Tied To Burglary Arrested After Chase in Clay County

Cole MeadowsMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A driver in a stolen vehicle is arrested after a brief afternoon pursuit east of Moorhead. Sheriff Mark Empting says deputies and Minnesota State Patrol were tracking a stolen car that was wanted for a burglary in Anoka, Minnesota. The driver spotted a deputy near mile marker 12 on I-94 and accelerated. Two sets of…

Man Charged With Terrorizing After Gun Fires During Fight With Boyfriend

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing domestic violence charges after allegedly firing a handgun during an argument with his boyfriend. A Fargo Police report says 33-year-old Larry Smith-Redman and his boyfriend got into an argument while moving furniture around 2 a.m. Sunday. During the argument, police say Smith-Redman pointed a gun at his boyfriend. The two started wrestling,…

Sex Assault Charges Re-Filed Against Dakota Prairie School District Teacher, Coach and Counselor

LAKOTA, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)– Sex assault charges are re-filed against a teacher, coach and counselor in Dakota Prairie School District in Petersburg, North Dakota. Brandon Parsley is charged with sexual assault of a minor, luring minors online and misdemeanor solicitation of a minor over 15. Parsley had first been charged in February 2024, but charges were dropped last June because one…