Crime

Man arrested in Moorhead for poisoning former roommate in St. Cloud deemed incompetent to stand trial

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KVRR) — A man arrested in Moorhead in September for poisoning his former roommate in St. Cloud has been deemed incompetent to stand trial. But following the hearing on Monday in Stearns County Court, prosecutors filed an intent to prosecute 35-year-old Stuart Hanmer when he regains competency. The Fridley, Minnesota man is charged with murder in the…

Moorhead Police offering vacation house checks

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – The Moorhead Police Department is offering security checks at homes of people who leave town on vacation, for an extended period of time, or travel south for the winter. Officers and volunteers will conduct the checks at your request. Fill out a request online or call 218-299-5143 and leave a message with your contact information. When preparing for an…

Hankinson, ND man jailed for DUI after rollover crash near Dakota Magic Casino

RICHLAND CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Hankinson, North Dakota man was jailed after rolling his vehicle near Dakota Magic Casino last night. Richland County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year-old Ethan Perales was driving from South Dakota into North Dakota when he lost control of his car while taking a curve. The car went into the north ditch and rolled at least…

No jail time for man accused of running over bicyclist last March in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Hawley, Minnesota man accused of running over a biker in downtown Fargo in March will serve no jail time. 43-year-old Jeremy Jorgenson reached a deal and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment. The judge gave Jorgenson 360 days of probation and a $325 fine. He was initially charged with one count of duty in accident…

DWI results in question found to be accurate in Minnesota

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension now says DWI breath tests administered with equipment that had data errors were accurate. Nearly 450 cases across the state were put into question after the BCA discovered errors in September while installing gas cylinders in DataMaster instruments. BCA lab forensic scientists have now mathematically verified that all identified DWI evidentiary…

Suspect in southwestern Minnesota double murder is caught in Iowa

HANSKA, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) – Authorities say two people were killed early Sunday morning in a shooting in southwestern Minnesota, and a suspect was arrested in Iowa after a manhunt. Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report at about 4:22 a.m. from a juvenile witness that his mom’s ex-boyfriend broke into their house on the 100 block of Blessum Street West in Hanska and…

Levi Larteh waives extradition back to Cass County to face murder charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — An extradition hearing is held in Clay County Court in Moorhead for the Fargo man accused of fatally shooting another man on Monday night. 26-year-old Levi Larteh has agreed to be moved to Cass County Jail and face charges of murder and reckless endangerment. Larteh is accused of shooting and killing 28-year-old Nadin Khoury in his…

Arrest made in fatal shooting in South Fargo late Monday evening, investigation continues

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Tuesday, at approximately 10:46 in the morning, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department arrested Levi Larteh at a gas station in Barnesville, Minnesota. Larteh was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in the 2700 block of 41st Street. “The victim appears to have sustained several gunshot wounds, but we will not be able to confirm…