Crime

Packed Courtroom for Greywind Murder Suspect’s Hearing

Greywind's mother and sister were in attendance, including friends of the family

FARGO, ND — Brooke Crews was back in court. Crews and William Hoehn are charged with the disappearance and murder of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind. It was a packed courtroom as Crews plead not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and providing false information to police officers. Crews’ attorney advised her not to enter the pleas herself, so…

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Thief River Falls Plane Crash

The report also says there was a fire and explosion

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — The NTSB has issued a preliminary report on a deadly airplane crash near Thief River Falls. The report does not mention a possible cause of the crash Saturday but it says a witness about a mile away told investigators the engine was “screaming” before the plane went down. The report also stated there was a…

Charges Filed Against Minnesota Man After Death of Infant

Doctors delivered the baby by emergency c-section and the child was on life support until Sunday night

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Manslaughter charges have been filed against a man after an infant delivered by emergency surgery died. Police said 20-year-old Chaz Moore of Rochester pushed his girlfriend, who was 26 weeks pregnant, to the floor last Thursday. The woman drove herself to the hospital after suffering abdominal pains. Doctors delivered the baby by emergency c-section and the child…

Second Suspect in Savanna Greywind’s Murder Case Makes Court Appearance

Crews appeared in Cass County Court for her preliminary hearing with her lawyer

Brooke CrewsFARGO, ND — The second suspect in the murder and kidnapping of a Fargo woman has entered her pleas in the case. Brooke Crews, 38, of Fargo, is pleading not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and giving false information to officers. Crews appeared in Cass County Court for her preliminary hearing with her lawyer. Crews’ boyfriend, 32-year-old…

Greywind Family Hires Nationally Known Attorney

In a Facebook post the family spokesperson says that Gloria Allred has been retained by the Greywind family.

Fargo, ND — The family of Savanna Greywind has reportedly hired Gloria Allred for legal counsel and to handle media requests. The announcement was made on the Facebook page of a Greywind family friend. In a statement on Facebook, “Several weeks ago, knowing the family would be requiring the assistance of legal counsel I reached out to an attorney I’ve…

Suspect in Savanna Greywind Murder Case Enters Pleas

Crews and Hoehn were neighbors of Savanna's

  FARGO, ND — One week before he was set to appear in court for a preliminary hearing, a suspect in the Savanna Greywind case has suddenly entered not guilty pleas. A lawyer for William Hoehn on Tuesday entered written “not guilty” pleas on behalf of his client to conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and giving false information to officers….

Convicted Murderer Serving Life in Prison for Killing Minot Woman Has Request of Court

He was sentenced in May to life in prison

MINOT, ND — A Minot man convicted of killing his ex-wife by stabbing her 44 times wants to see their kids. Richie Wilder Jr. was convicted of murder in the November 2015 death of 30-year-old Angila Wilder. He was sentenced in May to life in prison. Judge Gary Lee originally ordered a lifetime ban on contact between Wilder and his…

Police Searching for Gunman Dressed as Coke Bottle who Robbed Restaurant

Authorities said the suspect is described as a white male who drove away in a gray minivan

HENDERSON, KY — Police in Henderson, Kentucky are searching for a man who dressed up as a Coca-Cola Bottle and robbed a restaurant manager at gunpoint. Authorities said the suspect is described as a white male who drove away in a gray minivan. The costumed robber is seen on surveillance video dressed as a Coke bottle and approaching the back…

High Risk Sex Offender, Window Peeper on the Move in Moorhead

Lunstad is convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Police Department is warning the community of a high risk sex offender. Sixty-two-year-old Leslie Lunstad moved to the 700 block of 8th Street South. Lunstad is convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct. Courts records show he engaged in sexual contact with a 7-year-old girl that he knew. He also has a history of window peeping. Categories:…

Otter Tail County Man Injured in Crash with Train

The sheriff's office says 32-year-old Kenneth Betts of Richville crossed the tracks without yielding to the train

  OTTERTAIL, Minn. — An Otter Tail County man is at Sanford in Fargo after his potato truck was hit by a train. The crash happened around 10:40 this morning on Elevator Drive in the city of Ottertail. The sheriff’s office says 32-year-old Kenneth Betts of Richville crossed the tracks without yielding to the train. His truck was pushed down…