Crime

Trial For Former West Fargo Elementary Principal David George Moved to Next Year

David George (Sherburne County Jail)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A federal trial for former West Fargo Independence Elementary Principal David George is being moved to February. U.S. District Judge Peter Welte issued his ruling earlier this month after the defense asked for more time to review discovery and prepare for trial. The trial was set to begin October 8. It will…

UPDATE: Traffic stop in Nelson County leads to arrests of illegal immigrants

LAKOTA, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A traffic stop in Nelson County in northeastern North Dakota resulted in the arrests of several illegal immigrants in Bottineau County in north-central North Dakota. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped a pickup for speeding on US Highway 2 Saturday. The driver, 38-year-old Renaldo Rafael-Mendoza, did not have a driver’s license and failed…

Deal reached on sale of Ponzi scheme cattle company to North Dakota investor

Cattle roam in a pasture near Killdeer in southwest North Dakota. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)(Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) A North Dakota rancher and a partner are poised to pay about $15.7 million for a beef marketing company that became a Ponzi scheme and owes millions of dollars to investors. Wylie Bice of Killdeer says he expects to close…

ATM Robbed While Being Repaired at Wells Fargo Bank on 13th Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Police are investigating an ATM robbery at Wells Fargo Bank on 13th Avenue and 25th Street South. Sergeant Jacob Maahs says officers responded to the bank at about 10 a.m. Saturday. According to police, as an employee was repairing the ATM, he was approached by masked individuals who took cash from the machine. The investigation is…

Woman Accused of Stealing or Attempting To Steal Numerous Vehicles in Northern MN and ND

MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Stephen, Minnesota woman is facing several charges after being accused of stealing or attempting to steal numerous vehicles on September 15. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says Jordan Krolak first took the keys out of a person’s hand and stole their pickup. When deputies caught up to her on a gravel road, she fled. The…

Felony assault charge against Roseau daycare provider dismissed

ROSEAU, Minn. (KVRR) — A felony assault charge against a Roseau daycare provider who admitted to spanking a child out of frustration has been dismissed. Arrial Lovelace, 34, was convicted of Malicious Punishment. In May, authorities were contacted by a social worker after a parent reported their child was assaulted. The mother of the victim showed photos of an adult…

Former office manager accused of stealing over $1M from Dickinson company

Lisa Tormaschy (Southwest Multi-County Corrections Center)DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Dickinson woman is charged with felony theft, accused of stealing over a million dollars from her employer. According to court records, Lisa Tormaschy was an office manager  at Tooz Construction in Dickinson when the theft happened between 2010 and her arrest Tuesday. She is in the Southwest Multi-County Correction Center…

Murder Charges Filed After Weekend Shooting in Fargo

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another Fargo man outside a Fargo apartment building early Saturday morning. 24-year-old Tyreik Taylor-Roberts told police that he and 25-year-old Jalab Moses got into an argument. He said Moses tried to grab his gun and he shot Moses twice in the chest. Taylor-Roberts claimed…