DEPUTY Archives - Page 4 of 4

Former U.S. Marshal Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

He was cleared of 11 charges related to minors in the case

May 18, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A former deputy U.S. marshal has been sentenced for receiving child porn. Michael Rivera, of Bismarck, was sentenced to seven years in prison. Officers found dozens of pictures and videos of child porn on his computer. Rivera was indicted by a grand jury in October and pleaded guilty in January. In February, Rivera was found guilty…

Minnesota BCA Releases Details Behind Fatal Police Shooting

He was able to disarm one of the deputies and another deputy shot Jahnke

April 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. — The man fatally shot by police in Vadnais Heights had struggled with officers and disarmed one of them. The Minnesota BCA says four deputies entered a suspicious RV after talking with the driver Sunday night. Two deputies used their stun guns after a struggle started with the driver, identified as 47-year-old Darren Jahnke. He was…

Suspect Dead in Standoff in Polk County

While a deputy was investigating, he was confronted by a man with a rifle and called for backup

March 20, 2017

TJ Nelson,

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A man is dead in Polk County after allegedly shooting at a mail carrier, setting off an hours-long standoff with multiple law enforcement agencies. The mail carrier reported hearing two gunshots around 11:20 this morning in Northland Township, about 30 miles north of Crookston. One of the bullets shattered the rear window of his vehicle….

Officers Around the Country Pay Respects to Fallen Rolette County Deputy

After giving the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty last Thurday, officers from around the country are paying their respects

January 25, 2017

Site Staff,

Funeral services were held for the Rolette County Sheriff’s Deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty last Thursday. The service for Colt Allery was held at Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt. “Colt was a son, grandson, fiancé, and a parent,” said Rolette County Sheriff, Gerald Medrud. “If you ever knew him, he had the natural…

North Dakota Senators Remember Slain Deputy

Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp reach out to Deputy Allery's family, friends and the law enforcement community

January 24, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Both U.S. Senators from North Dakota took to the floor of the Senate to pay tribute to Deputy Colt Allery. Senators Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven also commended law enforcement for their work to keep the state’s families safe. “I know this is an incredibly tough time for Rolette County Sheriff Medrud and his deputies right now as well,”…

Services Held for Rolette Deputy Killed in the Line of Duty

Sheriff Medrud says Deputy Allery's life may have been short, but he accomplished a lot

January 24, 2017

Site Staff,

COURTESY: KXMB-Bismarck, KXMC-Minot Services are held for the Rolette County Sheriff’s Deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty last Thursday. The funeral service for Colt Allery was held at Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt. The overflow crowd included more than 1,200 law enforcement members from around the country. At 29-years-old, Allery leaves behind five children….

Community Reaches Out to Rolette County on Loss of Deputy

January 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A sheriff’s deputy and a suspect are dead after a shootout in Rolette County, North Dakota that involved several officers firing weapons. The sheriff says 29-year-old Colt Allery was killed. The deputy had been with the department for three months after previously working for other area law agencies. Officers had responded to a stolen vehicle call around 6 o’clock last…