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Fired Fargo police officer will be allowed to resign

June 14, 2022

Jim Monk,

Justin NachatiloFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Mayor Tim Mahoney said a long-time Fargo police officer who appealed his firing will be allowed to resign. Mahoney said the city attorney came to an agreement with the lawyer for Justin Nachatilo. He said he expects the agreement to be approved without debate at the next city commission meeting. Nachatilo was fired by Police Chief…

Fargo City Commission Holds Closed Door Meeting Over Fired Officer

June 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Fargo police officer whose firing was upheld by the City Commission last week is the focus of a closed door meeting. City Commissioners met in Executive Session late Monday afternoon to provide settlement negotiation instructions to the city attorney for Justin Nachatilo. The negotiation was between the city…

City Commission stalls 2-2 on former police officer’s termination vote

An appeal hearing for former Fargo Police Officer Justin Nachatilo results in a two-two vote from city commissioners which upholds his termination.

June 9, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An appeal hearing for former Fargo Police Officer Justin Nachatilo results in a 2-2 vote from city commissioners which upholds his termination. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney had a misvote that caused some confusion and resulted in a revote. Mahoney and Commissioner Arlette Preston voted in favor of terminating Nachatilo while commissioners John Strand and Dave Piepkorn…

Fired Fargo Officer Speaks Out Hours Before Appeal Hearing

June 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — One day before his appeal hearing before the Fargo City Commission, a fired officer is explaining why he believes he is being unfairly treated by the department he served for almost 20 years. In an interview with KFGO News, Justin Nachatilo acknowledged he made mistakes in the cases cited in…

Appeal Hearing For Fired Fargo Police Officer Set For Thursday

June 6, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An appeal hearing for former Fargo Police Officer Justin Nachatilo will be held on Thursday at Fargo City Hall by the Fargo City Commission. In February, Fargo’s Civil Service Commission upheld his termination in a 4-1 vote. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review found he mishandled two…

Civil Service Commission hears appeal of fired Fargo police officer

February 8, 2022

Jim Monk,

Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Civil Service Commission heard the appeal of former Fargo police officer Justin Nachatilo on Tuesday. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded he mishandled two cases. He claims that improper considerations played a role in his firing, including inconsistent application of consequences for his situation versus…