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Fargo man found not guilty in girlfriend’s death

Jim Monk,

Cody Plumlee reacts after being found not guilty in his murder trial. FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo man has been acquitted of murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend. A jury in Fargo found 29-year-old Cody Plumlee not guilty of murder, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Plumlee was convicted of reckless driving, theft of property and giving false…
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S.D. Man Found Not Guilty Of Killing Daughter’s Boyfriend

TJ Nelson,

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP/KVRR) — A jury in Aberdeen has found Jarrett Jones not guilty of fatally shooting his daughter’s boyfriend in 2020. Jones claimed he was defending himself and his daughter. After eight hours of deliberation, the jury last night found Jones not guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first- and second-degree manslaughter. According to testimony, Jon Schumacher was…

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Fargo man pleads not guilty in assault on girls and using a racial slur

The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office are reviewing the case for possible federal hate crimes violations.
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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Larry Baldner has pleaded not guilty on charges he attacked two girls and used a racial slur. Baldner, 73, of Fargo is charged with aggravated assault against a victim under the age of 12, preventing arrest and simple assault. Baldner’s attorney filed a waiver for a preliminary hearing and entered not guilty pleas on Wednesday. The…

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School bus driver found not guilty in bus crash that injured 18 kids

The incident sent five children aboard the bus to the hospital with serious injuries, one suffering a broken back.
George Gonzales,

WAHPETON, N.D. —  After a year long battle, a judge has found a Wahpeton school bus driver not guilty in a crash that injured 18 children. The 70 year old driver, Michael Skroch was found not guilty of reckless driving after a train hit the bus in December of last year. The incident sent five children aboard the bus to…
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Inmate Who Attacked Hospital Staffer Found Not Guilty

The inmate was ordered to be committed to the North Dakota State Hospital for evaluation.
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JAMESTOWN, N.D.–North Dakota State Hospital inmate who assaulted and attempted to murder a staff member in 2019 has been found not guilty. Thirty-two-year-old Jason Benefiel was accused of choking, striking and kicking an employee at the hospital where he was a patient. Southeast District Court, Judge Cherie Clark Wednesday found that Benefiel had, in fact, committed the crimes as charged,…
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Man Charged in Death of Fargo Hair Stylist Pleads Not Guilty

Further court action has been scheduled for January.
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WEST FARGO, N.D.– A West Fargo man charged in the death of a well-known Fargo hair stylist has pleaded not guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges related to the incident. Thirty-four-year-old Daniel Dalpozzo was driving when he slammed into a parked pickup in June 2018. The passenger, 38-year-old Johnny Grey, died at the scene. Dalpozzo admitted to drinking before the…
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Man Charged in Mandan Killings Challenges Search Warrants

Isaak is arguing that authorities did not properly obtain warrants for his property.
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BISMARCK, N.D.–A man accused of killing four people at a North Dakota property management company is challenging search warrants and seeking a change of venue. Chad Isaak has pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder in the April 1 shooting and stabbing deaths at RJR Maintenance and Management in Mandan. Isaak, a chiropractor who lived in a mobile home…
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Fargo Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Girlfriend

The 44-year-old Davis is charged with murder, endangering by fire or explosion and arson.
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FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man accused of killing his girlfriend and setting his apartment on fire has pleaded not guilty to charges. Authorities say 52-year-old Denise Marie Anderson died of traumatic injuries before the fire at Sheldon Davis’ apartment in August. The 44-year-old Davis is charged with murder, endangering by fire or explosion and arson and entered his pleas Wednesday in…
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Otter Tail County Man Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Baby

Adam Sundby Was Accused of shaking a 13-month-old baby, causing a brain hemorrhage
TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Otter Tail County Attorney Michelle Eldien says she’s devastated by the “not guilty” verdicts handed down by a jury in the trial of Adam Sundby. The 31-year-old Sundby was charged with first-degree assault and malicious punishment of a child. He was accused of shaking a 13-month-old baby, causing a brain hemorrhage. At one time, the baby…