Crime

West Fargo woman arrested after fleeing police

Heather Peck, 43. Cass County Jail photo.WEST FARGO — A West Fargo woman was arrested Thursday, Nov. 14, after fleeing police. According to a release by the West Fargo Police Department, officers responded to reports of a disturbance near the intersection of Seventh Avenue E. and Ninth Street E. at around 11:20 p.m. Thursday. When officers arrived, they found a…

Belcourt woman sentenced for child abuse, assault

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman from the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in northern North Dakota will spend just over four years in federal prison for child abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon, and malicious mischief. The US Justice Department says 42-year-old Rhawnie Marcellais of Belcourt injured her daughter by throwing an empty beer bottle at the girl and hitting her…

Three suspects arrested for identity theft at Fargo Gate City Bank

Alisha Jagar, Aerige Majhi, Joel Rodriguez (Photo: Cass County Jail)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo police officers responded to a report of suspicious activity around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gate City Bank in the 3900 block of 13th Avenue South. Officers determined that multiple individuals attempted to illegally use another person’s identifying information. The investigation resulted in the arrest of three people…

Fargo man accused of embezzling more than $2.7 million from employer

Daniel LindgrenFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man has been charged for allegedly embezzling over $2.7 million from his employer. Daniel Lindgren, 29, is facing one Class A Felony for embezzlement. Court documents say Fargo Police were called to Shorestone Development for fraud on October 26. The owner told the officer that his chief operating officer had been embezzling money…

1 Victim Clinging to Life After South Fargo Shooting

FARGO — One person is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot in a south side neighborhood Sunday night. Fargo Police Sergeant Chris Mathson says officers responded to the 800 block of 10th Street S. shortly before 6:30 p.m. on a disturbance report. They found one person there wounded by gunshot. That person was taken to the hospital. Police detained…

14 Year Old Missing from Nelson County

Chere Feather was last seen in Lakota, North Dakota, on Halloween.

A photo of Chere Feather, provided by the Nelson County Sheriff’s office.UPDATE: Nelson County has announced that Chere has been found and is okay. They thank the community for their assistance in this matter.   ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office has put out a press release on Facebook indicating that they are on the lookout for a missing…

Former Fergus Falls Real Estate CEO Sentenced For Theft

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – The former CEO of two real estate organizations in Fergus Falls has been sentenced to probation in a plea deal. 70-year-old Katherine Junge was accused of using the group’s credit cards to make $144,000 in personal purchases over several years. Police began to investigate Junge in March 2022 after her retirement. She agreed to plead guilty…

Cremation ceremony claim ends in arrest and felony charges for Fergus Falls man

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO Daily Journal) – A Fergus Falls man was arrested and faces multiple charges after a Nov. 4 fire call escalated on the 300 block of Cecil Avenue near Lake Alice. Allen Charles Sheppard, age 48, has been charged with felony obstructing the legal process, fourth-degree assault, fourth-degree assault involving a peace officer, criminal damage to property,…