Crime

Attorney: “Moen has a good case for an appeal” after guilty verdict in wife’s murder

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A jury has found a West Fargo man guilty of murdering his wife. Spencer Moen has been found guilty of killing his wife, Sonja Moen, in their home last year. Family members walked out of the courtroom, crying and hugging one another. “All of the witnesses had a piece of the puzzle to present to the…

Fargo Man Accused of Raping Woman at Fargo Hotel

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is accused of raping a friend’s girlfriend at a Fargo hotel last Friday. 38-year-old Richard Natee is charged with gross sexual imposition. Fargo Police were dispatched to a hotel on 14th Aveue South early on the morning of October 18. Court documents reveal that the woman told police they had been drinking and…

UPDATE: Jury Does Not Yet Reach a Verdict in Spencer Moen Case, Goes Home For The Night

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 5PM) — The jury has not yet reached a verdict and has gone home for the night. Deliberations will resume Wednesday morning. Earlier in the day the jury heard closing arguments from the prosecution and the defense. The prosecution stressed the amount of time between Spencer Moen taking a video of his wife, Sonja, laying in…

Gregory LaCroix Bail Set at $750,000 After Downtown Fargo Shooting That Injured a Man

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — A judge sets bail at $750,000 for the man accused of shooting another man in downtown Fargo last week. 37-year-old Gregory LaCroix is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. He was arrested downtown without incident Thursday afternoon, many hours after the shooting. Police say LaCroix shot a man once at Broadway and 3rd Avenue North…

Grand Forks Man Sentenced in Fargo for Federal Crimes

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is sentenced in federal court for possession of stolen firearms and assaulting a federal agent. The judge gave 45-year-old Michael Otto 13 years in federal prison. He’ll have to pay restitution for damaged vehicles totaling over $2,700. Two stolen firearms were found in Otto’s vehicle after a high speed chase in September…

Moorhead Man Arrested for Overnight Business Burglary

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is arrested for burglary after officers say he got into a business in the 2900 block of 11th Street South just after midnight. Police responded to an alarm call and found 29-year-old Destin Jefferson of Moorhead. An employee at the business gave police his description after Jefferson was caught on video surveilance inside…