FARGO, N.D. — A woman gives an emotional statement about an alleged sexual assault she experienced at a Belcourt church, a place she calls her everything. ” Michael was my spiritual father. I trusted him even when I didn’t trust him. I just wanted a father who loved me. I never had that,” Kateri Marion said. She says Father Michael…
CASS COUNTY, ND — An alleged sexual offense by a former Cass County Jail correctional officer is under investigation. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office took a report from an inmate on September 9th alleging the misconduct. Two days later, the sheriff’s office requested the assistance of the BCI with the investigation. The alleged victim is no longer in custody…
FARGO, ND — The boyfriend of Savanna Greywind says the baby found in the apartment of her alleged kidnappers is his. Ashton Matheny said testing on the baby, Haisley Jo, matches his and Savanna’s DNA. The baby is currently in his care. He said he’s still awaiting a final decision on permanent custody. Savanna, 22, was eight months pregnant…
MINNESOTA — Minnesota is suing CenturyLink for allegedly over billing customers after quoting lower rates. Attorney General Lori Swanson filed the lawsuit in Anoka County District Court. It argues that the Louisiana-based company has frequently charged people higher monthly rates for internet and cable than they were quoted and refused to honor the lower price. A company spokesman said…
NATIONAL — Court documents say a Tennessee teacher charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old student and driving her to California had planned to take the girl to Mexico. Authorities credit the caretaker of a remote northern California property for helping police find her Thursday and arrest her alleged abductor, fired teacher Tad Cummins. She has returned home. Federal court documents…
STANLEY, N.D. — A Seattle man has been arrested in a bank robbery and police chase in Stanley, North Dakota. Authorities say 42-year-old Jeremy Maines walked into the American Bank Center at about 5 p.m. Thursday and demanded money. A Ward County deputy attempted to stop Maines, who was driving away from the scene, but the man did not…
CASSELTON, N.D. — An alleged robbery in progress just after midnight in Casselton turned out to be an incident involving drugs. Cass County deputies arrested three adults and one juvenile on drug charges. They say the alleged victim and the suspects knew each other. Arrested were 23-year-old Trevin Tate of Mayville, 20-year-old Jacob Devine of Grand Forks and 18-year-old…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Officers in Grand Forks say a home daycare might not re-open after they got a sexual abuse complaint. Police say it happened at the Little Rascals Childcare Center. All suspects and victims are juveniles according to authorities, but they have not told us exactly how many are involved. Lt. Brett Johnson said the complaint was sent…
