MINNESOTA BCA

Missing Moorhead Man Found Dead in Colorado

Leroy Schmidt was reported missing in January, but hadn't been seen since November of 2024.

MOORHEAD, MN – A Moorhead man who was reported as missing in January has been found dead in Colorado. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the body of 51-year-old Leroy Schmidt was discovered in Summit County, Colorado. While he was reported missing in January, he hadn’t been seen or heard from since November 2nd. Schmidt’s body was found in…

Officer Involved In Chase and Shooting In Polk County on Monday Identified

Caleb Coffey / Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota BCA says Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy is on standard critical incident leave for the shooting of a chase suspect on Monday morning. The BCA is investigating Murphy’s use of force and will turn its findings over to Polk County Attorney’s Office. The 7-year department veteran…

MN BCA Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Rural Polk County

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota BCA is investigating an officer involved shooting following a pursuit this morning south of Crookston. It involved a man wanted for illegally crossing the US-Canadian border. The border patrol has not released any information on where the pursuit began. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the chase ended around 10 a.m. on County Road 9, west…

Wilkin County, MN Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking

DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR) — A Nashua, Minnesota man is indicted for drug trafficking. According to court documents, 58-year-old Lance Anderson conspired with others to distribute meth in and around Minnesota from March 2022 through September 17, 2023. The indictment charges Anderson with one count of conspiracy to distribute meth. He made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court last Monday….