Moorhead Police Department Archives

Pursuit Crosses State Lines; Driver Taken into Custody

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says that 39-year-old Nicholas Wessels fled a traffic stop after deputies attempted to arrest him for active warrants.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS and CLAY COUNTIES, N.D. and MN (KVRR) – A 39-year-old Moorhead man is in custody at the Clay County Jail after authorities say he led them on a pursuit that crossed the North Dakota – Minnesota border. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the situation began just before 3 A.M. on February 14, when a deputy conducted a traffic…

Moorhead man arrested for making bomb threats

January 27, 2026

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is arrested for making bomb threats to multiple businesses. Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 59-year-old Troy Johnson made a threat to Clay County Social Services on an employee’s voicemail. The caller was known to the employee. It was determined the suspect had made additional bomb threats to other businesses in the Fargo–Moorhead area….

Charges forwarded for 13-year-old who brought 1,500 fentanyl pills to school

January 21, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Fentanyl seized by police at Horizon Middle School, Moorhead, Minn.MOORHEAD (KVRR/KFGO) – The teen arrested after police say he brought 1,500 fentanyl pills to Horizon Middle School in Moorhead has been referred to the Clay County Attorney for juvenile charges. Police and the Moorhead Area Public School District say another student told the school resource officer after discovering the 13-year-old…

Moorhead Police Department announces arrests made as part of multi-agency narcotics investigation

January 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Malcolm Parker (left) and Harold Bowen Jr. (right) (Photo / Clay County Jail)MOORHEAD — The Moorhead Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 16, the arrest of two individuals on drug charges. Moorhead police worked in coordinated the investigation with the Cass County Drug Task Force, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and the local DEA Office. According to Moorhead police, authorities executed…

School threat investigated by Moorhead Police

January 12, 2026

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) –Moorhead Police Department is working with Moorhead Area Public Schools after a social media post suggested a potential threat to a school. The post was taken seriously, and both the police and school district immediately followed safety protocols. The student involved is not in school and will not return until the investigation is complete. Parents at Horizon…

Former Law Enforcement Officials React To Federal Government's Move To Shut Minnesota Bca Out Of Shooting Investigation

Former law enforcement officials say traditional protocols are not being followed in ICE shooting probe

Both retired officials say they depended on cooperation with federal agencies to investigate sensitive cases and disregarding the resources of the Minnesota BCA is unprecedented

January 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Former Fargo Police Department Detective Lieutenant Joel Vettel is no stranger to typical procedure when it comes to how law enforcement handles an officer-involved shooting. “We’ve had protocols in place that are very specific on how we handle these types of situations. They’re proven to work. Deviating from those for any reason – there has to…

Moorhead Police ask for help finding missing man

December 17, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Police ask for help finding a man not seen in over a week. Monitez Henry Jr., 41-years-old, was last seen in 1000 block of 32nd Avenue South on December 9th. He is described as being 5′ 9″ and 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt and…

Moorhead Area Public Schools add new School Resource Officer to Career Academy

December 10, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Area Public Schools is adding another School Resource Officer to improve safety. Officer Beth Jutting will join the district’s SRO team next week and will be based at Moorhead High School Career Academy. “We are grateful for our strong partnership with the Moorhead Police Department and are pleased to welcome Officer Jutting as an added…

SWAT team assists in Moorhead high-risk, no-knock search warrant arrest

December 9, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) –A Moorhead man is arrested during a high-risk, no-knock search warrant. The Red River Valley SWAT Team assisted the Moorhead Police Department and the Metro Street Crimes Unit at an apartment building in the 1900 block of 18th Avenue South around 4 p.m. They arrested 43-year-old James Schaan. He was taken into custody without incident. Schaan was…

School bus collides with truck in Moorhead, no serious injuries

November 25, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two drivers sustained minor injuries when a truck collided with a school bus Tuesday in south Moorhead. Police say the crash happened around 11:09 a.m. in the 2400-block of 28th Ave. S. No students were aboard the school bus. Officers determined the truck driver lost control while navigating a curve in the road. Both drivers declined…