Murder

West Fargo Man Arrested for Murder of Woman

Spencer MoenWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man, 31-year-old Spencer Moen, is arrested for murder. Officers responded to a medical emergency around 7:30 Thursday morning in the 1100 block of Eaglewood Avenue West. They arrived to find a woman dead inside the home. Evidence at the scene resulted in the arrest of Moen for murder. He is currently…

Mankato man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 2-year-old

MANKATO, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Mankato man is sentenced to life in prison for the sexual assault and murder of a 2-year-old. Police responded to an apartment in April 2021 for a medical incident where they found a child unresponsive. Officers took him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The autopsy found injuries consistent with sexual assault and…

Suspect In Gruesome Workplace Murder at Digi-Key Is Indicted

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — The man accused in a gruesome workplace killing at Digi-Key in Thief River Falls is indicted by a grand jury. 32-year-old Jorge Benitez-Estremera has been indicted on first degree murder premeditated and second degree murder intent. Estremera is charged in the fatal beating death of 61-year-old Steven Opdahl of Oklee in the designated smoking…

Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Tied To Local “Operation Speed Racer” Pleads Guilty

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The lieutenant for a Mexican Drug Cartel pleads guilty in Fargo to leading a major drug trafficking enterprise. 45-year-old Juan Sillas-Rocha of Tijuana also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in furtherance of the enterprise. He was indicted by a North Dakota grand jury way back in 2011. In September of last year after 11…

Pelican Rapids Mother Accused of Murdering her Daughter

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Pelican Rapids woman is accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter. Charging documents say police arrived at 27-year-old Suad Ali’s home Monday night to find the girl lying on the living room floor, unresponsive. Ali was sitting on the couch, and a family member was kneeling over the child, shouting at her. The documents say…

4 suspects arrested in connection to Moore shooting death

Marcus McCuin Fabian Scott Marcus Rexroad Tommie Trent FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police confirm four more suspects arrested in connection with the death of 16-year-old James Moore, who was shot and killed in south Fargo last week. Marcus McCuin, 41, of Fargo, is arrested on four charges including murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, firearm possession by a felon and…

Second suspect arrested in James Moore shooting death

Fabian ScottFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old James Moore in Fargo on May 22. Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Ryan Younggren confirmed that 19-year-old Fabian Scott of West Fargo was arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail on murder and strong-arm robbery charges related to the Moore case…

Victim identified, suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There has been an update on a devastating event that occurred earlier this week in South Fargo. After a press conference, police confirmed the victim to be 16-year-old James Moore of West Fargo. During the press conference FPD Chief Dave Zibolski spoke and he said “We’re working with the states attorney’s office in terms of charges and…