Crime

Fergus Falls man sentenced for laundromat burglary

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) –  A man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and 5 years probation for burglarizing a Fergus Falls laundromat in July 2023. The sentencing took place on Monday, October 14, in Otter Tail County Court. Court documents show 46-year-old Jacob Alley of Fergus Falls was identified as the suspect who broke into Syn Laundry and…

ACLU representing Fargo woman charged in bong water case

CROOKSTON, Minn. (Christopher Ingraham – Minnesota Reformer) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is providing legal representation to Jessica Beske, a Fargo woman facing decades in prison and a potential $1 million fine over bong water allegedly found in her possession in a case that has raised questions about uneven enforcement of the state’s drug laws. “We’re pretty broadly…

UPDATE: Gregory LaCroix In Custody For Overnight Shooting in Downtown Fargo

Gregory LaCroixFARGO, N.D. (KVRR-8PM UPDATE) — The man wanted for an overnight shooting in downtown Fargo is now in custody. Police arrested 37-year-old Gregory LaCroix around 5 p.m. downtown without incident. He is being held for attempted murder and fleeing. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Fargo are searching for Gregory LaCroix who has been identified as a suspect in…

Two Crookston Men Join Three Others Arrested Last Month in Online Child Sex Sting

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office takes two more men into custody in an online child sex sting operation. They arrested 23-year-old Joseph Thompson and 34-year-old Trey Soder, both from Crookston. They join three other men arrested last month in a sting conducted by the sheriff’s office and Minnesota BCA. They included: 53-year-old Telesforo Ragrag from Thief…

Fargo Activist, Faith Dixon, Arrested on Felony Warrant For Misappropriating Money

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Faith Dixon, known to many in the community as an activist involved in Black Lives Matter and other social justice issues, has been arrested and is in the Cass County Jail in Fargo. Prosecutors say Dixon requested more than $1.5 million and was awarded $350,000 for her non-profit, Faith4Hope. The grant money was listed to be…