Crime

Lisbon, ND Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorizing Family, Given Suspended Sentence

LISBON, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lisbon, North Dakota man who threatened to kill his dad over a bottle of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is given a suspended sentence. 31-year-old Hunter Mairs pleaded guilty last week to four counts: terrorizing, simple assault, interference with an emergency call and drug paraphernalia. The judge sentenced him to a year behind…

Fargo man arrested for burglarizing assisted living facility, CVS early Friday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man is arrested for burglary after stealing items from rooms at The Meadows Assisted Living in Fargo and CVS. Court documents show residents told officers that 36-year-old Zachary Payne entered a number of rooms at The Meadows around 4:15 in the morning Friday. A short time later, police responded to CVS on 13th Avenue South…

UPDATE: Fargo Police Release Name of Saturday Morning Murder Victim

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 4:20PM 09/22/24) — Police reveal the identity of the man who was shot and killed early Saturday in north Fargo. He is 25-year-old Jalab Moses of Fargo. Police arrested 24-year-old Tyreik Taylor-Roberts after the fatal shooting in the 1300 block of 8th Avenue North and say he admitted shooting Moses. He was taken into custody without incident…

13-Year Old Taken Into Custody Following Reports of School Shooting Threats

PONSFORD, Minn. (KVRR) — At approximately 7:02 p.m. last night, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible school shooting threat at the Pine Point School. Shortly after, the school canceled school for the day after the report was made. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office investigated the complaint, and a 13-year-old female was later taken into custody…

Man Arrested Wednesday after Tuesday Night Disturbance in Fargo’s Hawthorne Neighborhood

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -Fargo Police say the suspect of a disturbance in the Hawthorne neighborhood last night has been arrested. Officers found and arrested 20-year-old Armon McCaleb this morning for possession of drug paraphernalia and two outstanding warrants. They searched the area around the 1000 block of 9th Avenue South last night after a report of a disturbance, but were…

Vergas Man Pleads Guilty To Bar Burglary Because He Wanted Handgun Being Raffled

Donald Merrill Jr. OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Vergas, Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to the burglary of Billy’s Corner Bar and Grill in Vergas. 25-year-old Donald Merrill Jr. admitted to breaking into the bar in late March and stealing a handgun. According to court records, surveillance video shows a man smashing the front window and taking the…

Fargo police search for fleeing suspect in Hawthorne neighborhood unsuccessful

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo Police responded to a report of a disturbance in the Hawthorne neighborhood around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. When officers arrived in the 1000 block of 9th Avenue 9th South, the suspect fled on foot. Police searched the neighborhood for several blocks and some roadways were also blocked in an attempt to locate the suspect but were not…