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Man killed by police officer in South Fargo identified

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police identifies the victim involved in the shooting on Friday as 28-year-old Shane Netterville, a Native American man who was last known to live in Jamestown. Adam O’Brien, who’s been with Fargo Police for eleven years, has been placed on paid administrative leave while the North Dakota BCI conducts an investigation into the officer’s use…

Jamestown Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 17-Year-Old

Thomas RemmickJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Jamestown man is arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old Tuesday night. Police say 71-year-old Thomas Remmick followed the victim in his vehicle, enticed the juvenile to get into his car, and then sexually assaulted the victim while driving in and around Jamestown. The victim did not know Remmick. He was located thanks to…

UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal bicycle crash north of Jamestown

The victim is a 20-year-old man from Illinois

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) —  One person is dead after a truck crashes into a bicycle on State Highway 20, north of Jamestown. The victim is a 20-year-old Timothy St. John from North Brook, Illinois.  St. John was wearing a helmet. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the truck was driven by 78-year-old James Lees, of Jamestown. Authorities say Lees…

Charges declined in sexual assault claim against Jamestown mayor

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Charges will not be filed against Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich, who had been under investigation after a woman claimed Heinrich inappropriately touched her. In January, a woman called police to complain that Heinrich was “being pretty belligerent, poking me in the chest, and touching my breast.” The woman said the incident happened in a Jamestown bar….

Man Who Suffered Hypothermia After Running From Officers Is Identified

STUTSMAN CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities release the name of the man they rescued from a slough after a chase in Stutsman County on Monday. 22-year-old Austin Hunt of Jamestown faces numerous charges including fleeing and reckless endangerment. Hunt also had warrants for his arrest in Burleigh, Eddy, and Stutsman Counties, as well as by Jamestown Police. A pursuit started…

Ogema Man Held in Suspected Kidnapping of South Dakota Woman

LAMOURE CO., N.D. (KVRR/AP) — An Ogema, Minnesota man remains behind bars in LaMoure County, North Dakota for a suspected kidnapping. Charges pending against Ryan Degroat include kidnapping, felonious restraint and terrorizing. Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman from her mother’s home in Brown County, South Dakota Friday night. Law enforcement was able to use cell phone triangulation…

Jamestown Man Arrested For Road Rage Incident Near Casselton

WHEATLAND, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown man is arrested after a road rage incident on eastbound I-94 near Casselton. Cass County sheriff’s responded after 4 p.m. Sunday to a report of a vehicle ramming a vehicle in front of it several times. Highway patrol troopers pulled over Joshua Buchanan near Wheatland and arrested him for reckless endangerment, driving under the…