DOMESTIC ASSAULT

Domestic Assault Suspect Arrested After Chase

27-year-old Aaron Jagol of Fertile arrested

FERTILE, Minn. — A suspect in a domestic assault led authorities on a high speed chase that reached 100 miles per hour. Polk County deputies tried to stop 27-year-old Aaron Jagol of Fertile early Tuesday morning. The pursuit lasted about 8 miles but was ended due to fog and icy roads. Jagol was soon found stuck in a ditch in…

Man Who Shot Himself During Domestic Dispute Identified

Shooting Happened Friday night in Rural Crookston

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — Polk County authorities have identified the man who died in a domestic assault Friday night. He is 60-year-old Roy Bester of rural Crookston. They say Bester died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A deputy arrived at the house after a woman inside reported the domestic assault. As the deputy tried to make contact with Bester, a…

Fargo Police Officer Arrested On Domestic Assault Charges

Officer Jeremiah Ferris Arrested In Moorhead Tuesday Morning

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Fargo police officer is behind bars this morning accused in a late-night  domestic assault incident. Officer Jeremiah Wayne Ferris, 34, is being held in the Clay County jail on suspicion of 5th degree misdemeanor domestic assault. Jail and dispatch records show officers were called to the 1500 block of River Drive South in Moorhead at around…

Fargo Woman Arrested After Alleged Stabbing

Police responded to a call shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of 49th Street South

  FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo woman armed with a knife was arrested for a disturbance that sent two people to the hospital. Debra Madson, 57, is facing charges of aggravated domestic assault and terrorizing. Police responded to a call shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of 49th Street South. When they arrived, the victims were holding Madson…