Crime

Fargo man arrested for fatal shooting in south Fargo

Steven BurrellFARGO (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department has revealed the identity of both the victim and alleged shooter involved in Wednesday’s shooting at the 4500 block of 47th Street S. The identities were revealed during a press conference held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Fargo Police Headquarters. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Rahssan Wilson, of Fargo. Police say…

Bismarck man facing attempted murder charge for allegedly shooting at, strangling, and assaulting girlfriend

Casey NimrickBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Bismarck man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after police say he assaulted and shot at his girlfriend. Court records say 32-year-old Casey Nimrick and his girlfriend got into an argument December 3, and the woman left the home because of a previous domestic assault. According to court records, the woman contacted police…

Former Fargo radio personality charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. Benjamin Merritt Chartier, 40, was arrested after an investigation found he had been uploading videos of children engaging in sexual activity with other children and being sexually abused by adults. The North Dakota BCI began investigating after getting tips from the National Center…

Former Cass County Deputy Charged With Child Porn Possession

Carson QuamFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Carson Quam is charged with ten counts of possession of child porn. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Court records show investigators from North Dakota BCI found 10 photos of child porn on Quam’s phone. The sheriff was notified of the investigation in September and Quam resigned in November….

Council Approves Contract With Jason Freedman As Grand Forks Police Chief

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks City Council has approved Jason Freedman’s employment agreement as the new police chief. Freedman is scheduled to start on January 27. He is coming from Madison, Wisconsin where he served as a captain with the police department. The final five candidates included three internal candidates and two external candidates. Freedman will have a…

Fargo man charged for allegedly trying to force woman into sexual acts, taking her purse

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing felony charges after he allegedly robbed a woman who gave him a ride and tried to force her into sexual acts. Court records say a woman agreed to give 21-year-old Fidele Ndaruhutse a ride Thursday afternoon. While the woman was driving, Ndaruhutse shifted the vehicle into park, grabbed her hair, and demanded…