FARGO, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — A former employee at Maple View Memory Care in Fargo is sentenced to two years in prison for the death 78-year-old Gary Pearson. 60-year-old Rachel Cooper pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the August 2021 death. A criminal complaint said Cooper was cleaning Pearson’s bathroom and that the two appeared to have struggled over the door….
CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A semi driver involved in a fiery crash on I-94 Wednesday afternoon is arrested for negligent homicide, a Class C felony. 52-year-old Yuhai Zhu of Richmond Hill, Ontario was taken into custody today and booked into the Cass County Jail. North Dakota Highway Patrol says Zhu had stopped his rig in a lane on westbound…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — A man who left his broken down tow truck in the driving lane of I-94 causing a fatal crash last winter is now charged. Cass County States Attorney filing charges against 43-year-old Mario Butler of Minot. He is accused of negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, driving under suspension and having no liability insurance. A Bismarck man was…
FARGO, N.D. — A civil trial in Fargo in the case of a man who threw a fatal punch outside of the Hotel Donaldson in 2017 is now in the hands of the jury. The victim’s wife, Jenny Grant, and Chris Sang are suing the HoDo and Darren Patterson for damages. A punch from Patterson fatally wounded James Grant on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A civil trial is underway in Fargo in the case of a man who threw a fatal punch outside of the Hotel Donaldson in 2017. The victim’s wife, Jenny Grant, and Chris Sang are suing the HoDo and Darren Patterson for damages. A punch from Patterson fatally wounded James Grant on the sidewalk outside the bar….
Watford City, N.D.–The driver of a semi involved in a fatal crash near the Missouri River last fall has been charged with negligent homicide. Authorities say James Whitcomb was driving on Highway 85 last October when he crashed into a pickup truck, pushing it into another vehicle and killing Terry Lynn. A criminal complaint says Whitcomb told a witness at…
MCKENZIE COUNTY, ND — An Arnegard, North Dakota man is charged in the death of his 7-month-old child in August. James Miller Jr. was arrested last week for negligent homicide and child neglect. His bond has been set at $50,000 cash. The baby’s grandparents, James Miller Sr. and Vicki Miller, also face felony child neglect counts. All three family members…
FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man has reached a plea deal in the drowning death of his 8-month-old baby. Spencer Foner has pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. He had been charged in the spring with manslaughter and child neglect. The child neglect charge was dismissed. A sentencing date has not yet been set. West Fargo police say…
FARGO, N.D. — In May of 2017, the Grant family lost a husband and father. The family watched as the judge handed Darren Patterson, the man who fatally assaulted Jamie Grant in a fight outside the Hotel Donaldson, an 18–month sentence for negligent homicide and aggravated assault. “Knowing a plea bargain was made for this crime exacerbates the nightmare. 18…
TRAILL COUNTY, N.D. — A Florida woman has been charged after an unborn child died last week after a crash on I-29. 75-year-old Claudia Grace of The Villages, Florida is charged in Traill County with negligent homicide and aggravated reckless driving. The highway patrol say Grace struck the rear passenger side of a pickup and caused it to roll. 24-year-old…
