Crime

Enderlin Woman Accused of Attacking Boyfriend With Scissors And Knife While He Was Sleeping

ENDERLIN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — An Enderlin, North Dakota woman is charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend multiple times. Police say 47-year-old Amelia Garces then barricaded herself inside the home on Saturday morning. The victim, a 48-year-old man, was able to escape. He had several stab wounds to his head and shoulder and said Garces had been drinking…

Former Fargo Businessman Gets Nearly 16 Years in Federal Prison For Cocaine Operation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Fargo businessman is sentenced in U.S. District Court for a large-scale cocaine distribution operation. 52-year-old Barrett Prody was given nearly 16 years in federal prison for continuing criminal enterprise, money laundering and obstruction of justice. Court documents show the former owner of JT Cigarro and O’Leary’s Pub laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in…

Suspected Early-Morning Homicide in Moorhead

Police believe the individuals involved were known to each other, but still say their suspect is dangerous and should not be approached.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man was shot to death in Moorhead this morning in what appears to be a brazen act of homicide. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 14th Street South at around 9:30 A.M. A male victim was discovered, suffering from a gunshot wound, and despite lifesaving efforts, he would die at the…

Bemidji Woman Indicted For Assaulting Flight Attendant On Allegiant Air Flight From Las Vegas

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Bemidji woman faces federal charges for allegedly grabbing a flight attendant’s genitals on an Allegiant Air flight from Las Vegas to Grand Forks. 64-year-old Jody Sherry-Berg was arrested on Tuesday on a warrant from North Dakota. She was indicted for interfering with the performance of duties of a flight attendant. A state charge of…

Officer Involved In Chase and Shooting In Polk County on Monday Identified

Caleb Coffey / Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota BCA says Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy is on standard critical incident leave for the shooting of a chase suspect on Monday morning. The BCA is investigating Murphy’s use of force and will turn its findings over to Polk County Attorney’s Office. The 7-year department veteran…

Barnes County Sheriff’s Office Launches Manhunt, Apprehends Suspect

Picture of the suspect released by the dispatch center.(UPDATE) A man who set off a manhunt in Barnes County is in custody. Authorities say 48-year-old George Jerome was arrested in neighboring Steele County. He fled the scene as deputies were investigating a reported burglary last night in the small town of Pillsbury, North Dakota. Steele County Sheriff Wayne Beckman says…

Oklahoma Man Involved In Monday Chase And Officer Involved Shooting is Charged

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — The Oklahoma man involved in a pursuit from the Canadian border that ended with an officer involved shooting in rural Polk County is charged. 34-year-old Caleb Coffey of Yukon faces a felony charge of fleeing a police officer. U.S. Border Patrol started chasing Coffey around 9 a.m. Monday after they learned he had a handgun in…