Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick

No charges against former Deputy Police Chief Osmundson

Todd Osmundson is retired from the Fargo Police Department

January 6, 2021

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick says no criminal charges will be filed against former Deputy Police Chief Todd Osmundson. That decision was made after an independent investigation done by the BCI. Osmundson was still with the Fargo Police Department at the time of the downtown riot on May 30. He was dressed in civilian clothing…

Charges Against College Officials Declined after Audit

Auditor Josh Gallion issued the audit earlier this year.

November 5, 2019

BISMARCK, N.D.–Prosecutors won’t pursue criminal charges against North Dakota State College of Science officials accused by the state auditor of withholding records from investigators. Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick says in a letter that there was no proof college President John Richman or vice presidents Tony Gridberg and Dennis Gladen committed crimes of obstructing or misleading state auditors. Auditor…