Crime

Governor Seeks Candidates To Fill Two Judicial Seats in MN’s 7th Judicial District

Judge Sarah Hennesy & Judge Greta Smolnisky ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is looking to appoint two new judges in the Seventh Judicial District. One of the vacancies occurred upon the elevation of Judge Sarah Hennesy in St. Cloud to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other comes with the resignation of Judge Greta Smolnisky in Moorhead who was…

Officers Wallin, Martin, McCarthy and Owens Honored During Candlelight Vigil in D.C.

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A somber night under the stars in Washington, D.C. during National Police Week. The names of hundreds of officers killed in the line of duty are read during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil. “From the state of North Dakota: Charles McCarthy. Jake Ryan Wallin. Continuing from the state of North Dakota: Paul Steven Martin. “Their…

Fargo Police Identify Two Remaining Suspects in Vicious Beating Last Month

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police identify the two remaining suspects wanted for a vicious beating in downtown Fargo on April 6. They are looking for these men: 26-year-old Esiquio Hernandez and 48-year-old John Hernandez both of Moorhead. If they are spotted you should call 9-1-1 with information about their location, clothing, vehicle and direction. Anonymous tips can be submitted…

White Earth man charged for selling marijuana without a license

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A White Earth tribal member who sold marijuana without a license has been charged with a felony for illegal cannabis possession by the Mahnomen County attorney. That launches the first test of the state’s authority to prosecute marijuana crimes on tribal land post-legalization. Todd Thompson began selling cannabis with four other tribal members from his store…

Fargo Woman Accused of Hitting People With Her Vehicle Pleads Not Guilty

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman accused of running people down outside Cairo Restaurant and Bar back in February has entered not guilty pleas to all six counts. 24-year-old Princess Gweh is charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and DUI refusal. Court records show Gweh had argued with a woman inside and outside the bar. One victim…

Wanted man arrested in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man wanted in a St. Paul shooting is in the Otter Tail County Jail. Fergus Falls police responded to a call of a domestic argument at a home on College Street shortly after 1 a.m. Monday. Nineteen-year-old Zykevious Crosby was arrested after police used a search warrant. He was wanted on an outstanding warrant…

Prosecutor will not ask for jail time for Republican Jason Dockter

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson says he does not plan to recommend a jail sentence for Bismarck lawmaker Jason Dockter. He has been convicted of violating an obscure conflict of interest law in the lease of an office building. It took the district court jury on Friday about 90 minutes to find Dockter guilty of…