BISMARCK, ND — Bismarck police are looking for a 22-year-old man they suspect placed a cell phone in a women’s fitting room at Target in Bismarck. An arrest warrant has been issued and a complaint has been signed for Izac Krous. The woman told police she was trying on clothes May 3rd when she found a phone had been placed…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A chase that started in Wilkin County ended near Titan Machinery in Moorhead. The driver, 37-year-old Jessica Olson of Monticello, was arrested. A deputy tried to stop Olson around 9 o’clock last night but she took off at speeds up to 115 miles per hour. The chase included officers from Barnesville, Moorhead, Clay and Wilkin counties along…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux Falls man was arrested after trying to save his beer from a fire. Michael Casteel, 56, is charged with two counts of obstruction and for violating the 24/7 program. Officials say a fire broke out in a multi-family structure Sunday afternoon. They say Casteel used “poor judgement” by trying to run back into the house…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A man is arrested after a second high-speed chase in 24 hours in Grand Forks. Around 3:30 this morning, Derek Fuglem led officers on a chase through the city and into the county. When his vehicle became disabled, officers were able to arrest him. Fuglem is being held on numerous charges including burglary and theft…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A frequent political candidate and member of the Libertarian party is accused of domestic violence. Roland Riemers, 73, of Grand Forks made his first court appearance this afternoon on one count of simple assault, a misdemeanor. He was arrested on Sunday. Riemers has run for several local and statewide offices and most recently lost the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man faces a long list of charges after assaulting a woman this morning. Police say 27-year-old Tyriek Tyner attacked the woman around 9:45 in the 1400 block of 14th Avenue East. Tyner fled the area with the woman’s cash and phone and was later located at Walmart on 13th Avenue South. He…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — One man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a random teen at a St. Cloud Walmart. Police say 29-year-old Christian De Beche stabbed a 17-year-old girl in the arm before ditching the knife and trying to get away just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Walmart security was able to surround De Beche in an area of the…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Montana fugitive was arrested north of Fargo last night after a lengthy search. Aragorn Berger, 41, stole a car in Fargo and ran from authorities after they responded to a report of a suspicious person Wednesday afternoon near Argusville. Multiple agencies and K-9’s were used in the search for Berger and he was tracked…
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A high school teacher in the Twin Cities has been arrested on suspicion of having explicit electronic communications with a student. Officers arrested Erik Akervik, a music teacher at Burnsville High School, at the school on Monday morning. The school district said they received a complaint about Akervik last Saturday and immediately began an investigation. Police were…
FARGO, N.D. — The widow of a man beaten to death in a brawl outside a Main Avenue Fargo bar has been arrested again. Laura Gaarsland, the widow of Joey Gaarsland, is charged with felony possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. This is the second time this year Gaarsland has been arrested for possession, and the fourth time in…
