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Shelter in place ordered while deputies attempted to serve eviction notice

FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo neighborhood was told to temporarily shelter in place Thursday while Cass County deputies attempted to serve an eviction order. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says deputies were attempting to serve the eviction to a man living in the 500-block of 22nd Ave. N. Briggeman says the deputies noticed concerning conduct that appeared threatening in nature. Deputies set up…

Fargo-Moorhead law enforcement prepares for Chauvin verdict

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo-Moorhead area law enforcement agencies are getting ready for a verdict in the upcoming trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death if George Floyd. Thousands of demonstrators gathered May 30 for a peaceful protest in Fargo, just days after Floyd died in police custody.  About 20 people were arrested after the demonstration turned…

Fargo man captured after chase involving stolen vehicle

Hamid ZuriFARGO (KVRR) – Authorities say a Fargo man is in custody after fleeing law enforcement in a stolen vehicle. At around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, a Cass County deputy attempted to stop 32-year-old Hamid Zuri for reckless driving on County Road 17 south of Horace. As law enforcement pursued the vehicle, deputies learned the vehicle was stolen in Richland County….

Sheriff’s Candidate Puts Campaign Ad Outside Fargo Islamic Center

The center says they let people put ads out front of their building all the time, no matter the political party

FARGO, N.D. — You don’t usually see political signs in front of places of worship. But that’s not the case at the Islamic Center of Fargo. The center gave permission to Mike Kjera, a candidate for Cass County Sheriff, to put one of his signs on display. A spokesman for the center says the sign is not an endorsement. He says…

Two Injured After Collision with Pickup and Semi Near Casselton

Cass County Sheriff's Dept. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says the pickup caught fire.

CASSELTON, ND (KFGO) – A 15 year-old boy and a the driver of a semi hauling fertilizer were taken to a Fargo hospital Wed. morning after a collision at an intersection north of Casselton. Cass County Sheriff’s Dept. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says the pickup caught fire. He says a man who works with the semi-driver was close by and grabbed…

LIVE: New Suicide Screening Program Helping Local Law Enforcement

Anonymous Screening Program Available To Fargo Police and Cass County Sheriff's Officers

  Cass County Sgt. Tim Briggeman and Village Family Service Center EAP Counselor Stephanie Schafer join Adam Ladwig to talk about the new Interactive Screening Program to help prevent suicide in law enforcement officers. The Village Family Service Center is offering to anonymous screening for the Fargo Police Department and Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Briggeman describes the stresses officers…

UPDATE: Missing Casselton Woman Found Safe

41-year-old Kate Kieffer was last seen around noon on Friday

UPDATE June 11, 2018: Kate Kieffer was safely located. The attempt to locate is no longer needed, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank those that assisted. Original story below: CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Casselton woman has gone missing. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Kate Kieffer was last seen around noon on Friday near West Acres Mall….

Two Under Arrest In Connection With West Fargo Car Theft

The vehicle was later stopped about 5 miles south of Alice, North Dakota where one person was taken into custody.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – Two people are being detained by authorities in connection with a vehicle theft in Cass County early Tuesday. The vehicle was later stopped about 5 miles south of Alice, North Dakota where one person was taken into custody. A second person had left the scene and deputies both Cass and Ransom Counties and the state…

Traffic Stop Leads to Five Arrests Near Casselton

All of the suspects were taken to the Cass County Jail

CASSELTON, ND — Five people are in custody with multiple charges after a traffic stop on I94 near Casselton. Cory Fleischfresser, 30,  Alberto Carpentier, 25, Oddessa Rodriguez, 26, Bryan Grob, 39,  and 24–year–old Timothy Bjornson have been arrested. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said they found meth, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and stolen credit cards on the suspects. They said Fleischfresser…