Grand Forks

86-Year-Old Sentenced in Child Porn Case

Each of the 10 counts carried a possible 5 year prison sentence

An 86-year old Grand Forks man has been sentenced to two-years in prison for possessing child porn. Roger Whaley was charged with ten counts of possession of certain prohibited material. Whaley faced five years on each count but the judge suspended three years and ordered the sentences to run concurrently. He was also given credit for time served. Grand Forks…

One Person Dead in Rollover Crash in Grand Forks

POLICE SAY THE MAN DIED AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH

One person is dead after an early morning rollover in Grand Forks. Police say 24-year-old Jacob Clemetson died at the scene of the accident. They responded to a the call for help around 1:30 this morning to the 2000 block of North Washington Street. When they arrived, police say they found a pickup on the east side of the road was…

Former Grand Forks Teacher Expected to Plead Guilty in Sex Assault Case

James Whalen is expected to change his plea to guilty in his North Dakota case, but still has a trial scheduled for the charges he faces in Minnesota

The trial for a former Grand Forks teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has been canceled. James Whalen is expected to plead guilty during a change of plea hearing on January 23 in Grand Forks. His trail on three counts of corruption of a minor and one count of sexual assault was scheduled to begin on…