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Joseph Poitra 050423
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Third and Final Suspect in Downtown Fargo Stabbing Sentenced

TJ Nelson,

Joseph PoitraFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The final suspect in a fatal stabbing in downtown Fargo is sentenced to time served. 29-year-old Joseph Poitra was charged with accomplice to murder but a plea deal dropped the charge to reckless endangerment. He was released after being behind bars since November, serving 192 days. Poitra was also sentenced to 18 months probation. Earlier,…

George Ortiz 050223
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Man Changes Plea For Slitting Another Man’s Throat

Victim was grandson of longtime area TV weatherman
KVRR Staff,

George OrtizFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — George Ortiz of Fargo changes his plea to guilty to murder in the October stabbing death of a Wisconsin man who had recently moved to Fargo. The 39-year-old Ortiz was sentenced to 55 years in prison. He admits killing 32-year-old Phillip Bergquist near the Red River in downtown Fargo by slitting his throat. The cases…