MOORHEAD, Minn. — A man attempting to escape from the Clay County Jail is back behind bars. Moorhead Police say 25-year-old James Wingo was spotted by an officer as he was walking away from the Clay County Jail. When the officer called out for Wingo to stop, authorities say Wingo took off running. Authorities set up a perimeter near 2nd…
FARGO, ND — A former priest in the Diocese of Fargo is in custody on charges that date back 19 years. Fernando Sayasaya was arrested in the Philippines and is on his way back to Fargo to face those charges. It’s been said the wheels of justice turn slowly, and in the case of a West Fargo family, it took…
ANDOVER, Minn. — Bail has been set at $1 million for the driver accused in the hit-and-run death of a teen in Andover, Minnesota. Loren Gafner, 19, appeared in Anoka County District Court on charges of second-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide. Two juveniles also face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. A criminal complaint says the three teens…
GRAND FORKS, ND — Police say a man who claims that he was held up by a black man in Grand Forks Saturday night made the entire story up. A charge of making a false report has been forwarded to the state’s attorney’s office against 24-year-old Reid Peterson of Grand Forks. Peterson had claimed that an armed man approached…
MINOT, ND — A heated argument over a thermostat in a mobile home in Minot took a violent turn. Authorities say 33-year-old Cornelius Young punched his fiance’s brother in the face and threatened him with a knife after the victim turned up the thermostat. Young eventually left the home after his fiance jumped on his back and bit his ear…
SIOUX FALLS, SD — A man attacked by two teenage girls at a party at his house in Sioux Falls has died of his injuries. Police say the girls, ages 16 and 17, repeatedly punched the 55-year-old man in the head Friday. The three were acquainted, but it isn’t clear what motivated the teens to attack the victim. Neighbors…
GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks police have arrested a Fargo man in connection with a Wednesday morning robbery and assault. Police say 19-year-old Mohamad Yarrow Ali is facing charges in both Grand Forks and Cass Counties in connection with the case. The mother of the victim told Fargo police that her son was assaulted by three males and then…
CASS COUNTY, ND — A gas drive-off in Hillsboro leads to a high speed chase through two counties. A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop the car on I-29 being driven by 36-year-old Thomas Hibpshman, Jr. of West Fargo. The chase began around 3:30 and hit speeds of 105 miles per hour through Traill and Cass Counties….
Michael Fasig (L) and Israel Hernandez (R) could see their charges dismissed. MORTON COUNTY, ND — Two men accused of felony reckless endangerment and criminal mischief during the Dakota Access pipeline protests could see their charges dismissed. Michael Fasig and Israel Hernandez are accused of ramming a private security officer’s truck, but a judge in the case says the charges…
MORTON COUNTY, ND — Charges against a photo journalist who was arrested during the Dakota Access pipeline protests in Morton County last year have been dismissed. Sara Lafleur-Vetter was arrested on Oct. 22 with 140 other people near the pipeline easement and was charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct. She says she identified herself to law enforcement as a…
