Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office Archives

Rochester Man Arrested for Luring of Minor in Grand Forks County

July 27, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Rochester, Minnesota man is arrested in Emerado, North Dakota while attempting to meet who he thought was a teenage girl. It ended up being a sheriff’s deputy. 27-year-old Daniel Henke is accused of luring a minor by computer and solicitation of a minor. Henke initiated a text message conversation with a sheriff’s deputy,…

No Foul Play Suspected After Man Found Dead in Ditch Near Northwood, ND

November 15, 2022

TJ Nelson,

NORTHWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — A rural mail carrier finds the body of a man in a ditch near Northwood, North Dakota. Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area late Monday morning and identified the body as 85-year-old Gerald Thingelstad. He lived in a nearby home. Deputies believe Thingelstad walked away from his home in the early morning…

Update: Identities of Those In Officer-Involved Shooting Released

February 28, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks County Sheriff’s office has released the identities of those involved in a shooting Sunday morning. Joseph Espinoza was shot by deputies after refusing to drop a gun. They say Espinoza crashed after speeding in a stolen vehicle in the 800 block of County Highway 81. He fled on foot and broke into a…

Two deputies on leave for shooting Grand Forks man

The 37-year-old man was taken to Altru and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

February 27, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Two Grand Forks County Deputies are on leave after shooting a man with a gun outside of a house. After 11:00 this morning, a 37-year-old man from Grand Forks crashed his vehicle in the 800 block of County Highway 81 and ran to a nearby house. The homeowner called authorities and reported the man was…

Red Flag Warning makes for dangerous fire conditions

"That red flag warning is really a big deal because if you have a fire start wind like today will just set it off and spread it right down the pasture and right down the field."

March 29, 2021

George Gonzales,

NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Due to dry conditions A red flag warning has been issued throughout North Dakota and Western Minnesota. “That red flag warning is really a big deal because if you have a fire start wind like today will just set it off and spread it right down the pasture and right down the field,”Fargo Fire…

Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on missing woman

Erin Peterka was last seen leaving a residence in Arvilla on July 31.

August 26, 2020

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ARVILLA, N.D.–The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a missing woman. According to authorities, 35-year-old Erin Peterka was last seen leaving a residence in Arvilla at approximately 2 a.m. on July 31. Erin is white, approximately 5’5″, 110 pounds with short blonde/light brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black zip-up style sweatshirt,…

Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Returns To Work

Corporal Ron Nord was wounded while officers were serving eviction papers

July 20, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Corporal Ron NordGRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office Corporal who was shot in the line of duty is tonight back at work. Corporal Ron Nord was wounded while officers were serving eviction papers at the apartment of 42-year-old Salamah Pendleton in May. He opened fire on them wounding Nord and killing Grand Forks Police Officer Cody…

Grand Forks Police Officer killed in shooting identified

Officer Cody Holte leaves behind his wife and infant son.

May 28, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department has identified the officers involved in the shooting incident on Wednesday, including the officer who was killed. Authorities say Sergeant Kelly McLean and Corporal Ron Nord responded to 2627 S 17th St #303 at approximately 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday to serve a Writ of Restitution. The Writ of Restitution ordered deputies to remove…

Grand Forks Co. Sheriff’s Office Corporal injured in shooting released from hospital

May 28, 2020

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office says Corporal Ron Nord, who was injured during a shooting at an apartment Wednesday, is out of the hospital. Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte and 61-year-0ld Lola Moore were killed in the gunfire. “After being shot in the upper leg and abdomen only a day prior, Corporal Ron Nord walked…

Phone Outage Affects Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office

May 5, 2020

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UPDATE: All County phones are back online. Anyone who needs to contact the Sheriff’s Office can resume calls at 701-780-8280 GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a phone outage on Tuesday. All County phones in the Downtown Grand Forks area are currently being affected. Anyone who needs to contact the Sheriff’s Office should call 701-746-2542….