Crime

Fargo Police Chief Zibolski on assault on officers: this is a well equipped, well trained, outstanding police department

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — KVRR caught up with Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski who says the video posted online of three officers being hit by a suspect in downtown Fargo over the weekend doesn’t give the full context of what happened. We wanted to hear what he thinks about the incident and the public reaction. “Once people start forming conclusions,…

Fergus Falls woman sentenced for child endangerment

FERGUS FALLS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fergus Falls woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to child endangerment for leaving her infant grandchild in a ditch last October. 52-year-old Anastasia (Stacy) Vaughn, was given 492 hours of community service and credit for the four days she had spent in jail. She admitted to mixing alcohol with prescription drugs, becoming extremely…

Former Salon Professional Academy controller charged with felony theft

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The former controller for Salon Professional Academy in Fargo is charged with felony theft for stealing around $50,000. 34-year-old Alexis Engelking was arraigned on the charge last Friday. Court records show Engelking would alter and inflate her own paychecks and at times issue herself two paychecks instead of just one. Co-owner Jodi Brown told detectives that…

Former police officer defends actions taken in viral video

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – By now, you’ve likely seen our viral video of three police officers being assaulted at this street corner behind me here in downtown Fargo. Viewers are questioning the response by Fargo Police that led to 37-year-old Joseph Manitowabi fleeing for several blocks before being apprehended. “Obviously it was a very dynamic situation that involved a number…

Man arrested after investigators recover $65K in stolen property

Justin Bremer (Clay Co. jail)BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Barnesville man is in jail and facing burglary charges after investigators say they found him with $65,000 worth of stolen property. The investigation began when the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary near Pelican Lake. Investigators used a search warrant to recover the property, which…

Fargo authorities searching for suspect involved in Monday night armed robbery

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo police and the Red River Valley SWAT Team carried out a high-risk search warrant at an apartment in the 2000 block of 21st Avenue South shortly after 11 p.m. Monday regarding an armed robbery reported earlier in the evening. Officers responded to the armed robbery around 7:30 p.m. Following the initial investigation, officers identified a nearby…

9 arrested in alleged drug trafficking ring in Oakes

OAKES, N.D. (KVRR) — Nine people are in custody this afternoon after prosecutors announce they’ve been indicted as part of a multi-state meth trafficking ring with ties to the Almighty Latin Kings street gang. Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl says the investigation started May 15th. The defendants, 46-year-old Ricardo Jaquez, 45-year-old Israel David Flores, 38-year-old Michelle Lee Fuller, 36-year-old…