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Moorhead Police arrest a man armed with a rifle after a shelter in place took effect

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick says police received a shots-fired call at 4:45 am. Nothing was located at the time. But soon, police responded to a call thirty minutes later, where they soon located a rifle on the front steps of a nearby residence. “They were also able to make phone contact with the individual inside…

Two Charged with Smuggling Drugs into Clay County Jail

The charge of conspiracy to distribute narcotics comes with a maximum 20-year prison sentence.

Clay County CourthouseMOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Two men are each facing up to twenty years in prison after allegedly being caught smuggling narcotics into the Clay County Jail. Jack Halvorson and Loren Smith stand accused of sneaking suboxone into the jail for sale and distribution amongst fellow inmates. The charging documents state suspicion arose when inmates in Smith’s orbit began…

Moorhead Woman Arrested for Domestic Assault

The victim of the attack was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Moorhead Police Department says they have made an arrest in connection with an assault that led to the hospitalization of a 53-year-old woman. Authorities say they responded to the 1800 block of 20th Street South to assist Sanford Ambulance with a medical call. Officers on scene determined there was evidence of an assault taking place….

Fargo man arrested in fatal shooting investigation

UPDATE: Around 10:45 a.m., Levi Larteh, 26, Fargo, was arrested at a gas station in Barnesville by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest was made very shortly after probable cause was established. Larteh was booked into the Clay County Jail with a charge of Murder.   FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police revealed more details on the ongoing investigation…

Second man wanted in Fargo shooting arrested in Moorhead

Dennis Salinas, 35, (Photo/Fargo Police Department)MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) – A man wanted in connection with a Fargo armed robbery shooting earlier this month was arrested in Moorhead late Friday night. The Moorhead Police Department says 35-year-old Dennis Salinas and two others were arrested in an apartment. The other two arrests were not related to the shooting, but had active warrants….

Attempted murder suspect arrested in Moorhead

The Fargo Police Department says Lena Deoliviera was taken into custody without incident.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman suspected of attempted murder in Fargo has been arrested in Moorhead. Police took 23-year-old Lena Deoliveira into custody today without incident. Fargo Police responded to an assault early Friday near the 700 block of College Street North. They found a man with significant injuries and through an investigation identified Deoliveira of Moorhead as the…

Man arrested for armed robbery at apartment complex

Moorhead, Minn. (KVRR) — A man has been arrested for an armed robbery that occured in the early morning hours Wednesday. Just before 2 A.M. Moorhead Police were called to an apartment complex in the 3300 block of 3rd Ave. North for a reported armed robbery. Officers made contact with the victim, who was uninjured. Officers learned the victim and…

Man arrested after investigators recover $65K in stolen property

Justin Bremer (Clay Co. jail)BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Barnesville man is in jail and facing burglary charges after investigators say they found him with $65,000 worth of stolen property. The investigation began when the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary near Pelican Lake. Investigators used a search warrant to recover the property, which…