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Darren Patterson Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Deadly HoDo Fight

Patterson mortally wounded Jamie Grant in fight outside Hotel Donaldson in May 2017

FARGO, N.D. — In May of 2017, the Grant family lost a husband and father. The family watched as the judge handed Darren Patterson, the man who fatally assaulted Jamie Grant in a fight outside the Hotel Donaldson, an 18–month sentence for negligent homicide and aggravated assault. “Knowing a plea bargain was made for this crime exacerbates the nightmare. 18…

Man Involved In Deadly Bar Fight To Be Sentenced Thursday

Darren Patterson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in June

Darren PattersonFARGO, N.D. — The man who pleaded guilty in the death of a man he punched out will be sentenced Thursday. Darren Patterson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in June. Prosecutors say in May 2017 Patterson got into a brawl with James Grant, his brother Jeffery and Christopher Sang after the men were kicked out of the HoDo. Court…

Sentencing Set For Brawl Outside HoDo

In a deal with prosecutors, Darren Patterson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of James Grant outside the HoDo.

Darren PattersonA former Fargo man will be sentenced on August 16, 2018 for his role in a fatal brawl outside the HoDo in downtown Fargo last May. In a deal last week with prosecutors, Darren Patterson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of James Grant. Patterson also entered an Alford plea on one count of aggravated assault, meaning he doesn’t admit…

Man pleads guilty in deadly Downtown Fargo brawl outside the HoDo

FARGO, N.D. – A man charged for his role in a fatal brawl outside a downtown Fargo bar in May of last year has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. In a deal with prosecutors, Darren Patterson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of James Grant outside the HoDo. Patterson also entered an Alford plea on one count of aggravated…

Change of Plea Expected in Deadly Fargo Bar Fight

Darren PattersonFARGO, N.D. – A change of plea hearing is scheduled Thursday morning for a man charged in a deadly fight outside a Downtown Fargo bar last year. Prosecutors say in May 2017 44-year-old Darren Patterson, now of Las Vegas, got into a brawl with 45-year-old James Grant, his brother Jeffery Grant and Christopher Sang after the men were kicked out…

Trial Dates Set for Fatal Brawl Downtown

Darren Patterson is scheduled to go on trial beginning June 19, 2018.

Darren PattersonFARGO, ND — A man charged in a fatal brawl outside of Hotel Donaldson in downtown Fargo is scheduled to go on trial in June.   Prosecutors say Patterson got into a fight in May with 45–year–old James Grant, his brother Jeffery Grant and Christopher Sang after the men were kicked out of the bar. According to court records…

Preliminary Hearing Pushed Back For Man Charged In Bar Fight Death

Darren Patterson's New Preliminary Hearing Date Set For October 4th, 2017

FARGO (KVRR) – A preliminary hearing for Darren Patterson, who’s charged with manslaughter following a fight in downtown Fargo, has been delayed for 60 days. Patterson is accused of killing 45-year-old James Grant outside the Hotel Donaldson late May. Patterson appeared briefly in court Thursday, but a preliminary hearing was re-scheduled for Oct. 4th until attorneys can obtain medical records….

New Charges Filed for Fatal Fight in Downtown Fargo

Patterson is accused of knocking out James and Christopher after the men were kicked out of the bar

Darren PattersonFARGO, ND — A St. Paul man accused in a fatal fight outside the Hodo in Fargo in late May will be charged with manslaughter. That is the decision of Cass County prosecutors against Darren Patterson after the death earlier this month of 45-year-old James Grant. A criminal complaint shows Patterson got into a fight with Grant, his brother…