Crime

UPDATE: Murder Suspect Only Charged With Firearms Violations, Told Mother “A guy put a gun in my face. I did what I had to do, mom”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO UPDATE 8PM) — Court documents are revealing details from a Fargo shooting that left one man dead. Fargo Police were called to the Arbors apartment complex in the 2200 block of 6th Ave S around 10:15 p.m. on June 24. Officers found Zion Brooks, 20, with a serious wound to his face in the parking lot. Court documents…

Parole denied for American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier

Leonard PeltierWASHINGTON – Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won’t be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026. His attorney, Kevin Sharp,…

Fargo Woman Sentenced For Stealing $80,000 From Employer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo woman has been given a five-year suspended sentence for felony theft after pleading guilty to stealing over $80,000 from her employer. Kelly Tweiten will be on probation for three years and was given credit for four days served. According to court documents, Tweiten transferred money into her personal banking account, and wrote fraudulent checks…

Fargo woman pleads guilty, sentenced for stealing thousands of dollars from employer

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo woman has been given a five-year suspended sentence for felony theft after pleading guilty to stealing over $80,000 from her employer. Kelly Tweiten will be on probation for three years and was given credit for four days served. According to court documents, Tweiten transferred money into her personal banking account, and wrote fraudulent checks to…

Fargo Police: Cooperation with The Arbors community lead to arrest

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police have arrested J’Veonte Logan in relation to the shooting death of Zion Brooks, which occurred at The Arbors apartment complex in Fargo Monday. Police arrested Logan, who also goes by Amire Logan during a traffic stop on the 12th Ave. N bridge in Fargo on Wednesday. “Written and carried out multiple search warrants, processed…

Fargo Police Provide More Details on Arrest of Monday Night Murder Suspect

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo Police have released additional details on the investigation that led to the arrest of 20-year-old J’Veonte “Amire” Logan, who is accused in the shooting death of Zion Brooks, 20, at the Arbors apartment complex on 6th Avenue S. Monday night.“ have written and carried out search warrants, processed multiple pieces of evidence, and followed up on…

Charges filed against teen driver involved in fatal Grand Forks motorcycle crash

GoFundMeGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol says charges are filed against the teen driver responsible for a fatal motorcycle crash in Grand Forks. Since the 17-year-old female driver is a juvenile, their name and the charges will not be released. The crash that happened after 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15 took the life of 35-year-old Nicholas Minske….

UPDATE: J’Veonte Logan, Person of Interest in South Fargo Homicide, Arrested for Murder

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police have arrested 20-year-old J’Veonte Logan of Fargo, a person of interest in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Zion Brooks near The Arbors in south Fargo, for murder. Logan was located earlier this afternoon in north Fargo during a traffic stop. He has been taken to Cass County Jail. Police Chief Dave Zibolski will hold…

Nine People Indicted In North Dakota in International Drug Trafficking Investigation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An investigation into the international trafficking of meth, fentanyl, and heroin into North Dakota, Minnesota and other states results in the indictment of nine people. United States Attorney for North Dakota Mac Schneider says the defendants have been indicted for drug trafficking and money laundering. The ring leader and six co-conspirators have been arrested and made…