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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

August 19, 2018

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…

West Fargo Mother Accused of Drowning Newborn Pleads Not Guilty

Ginny Lubitz entered pleas of not guilty to murder and attempted murder

August 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo woman accused of drowning her newborn child has pleaded not guilty. During a Cass County District Court hearing, 36-year-old Ginny Lubitz entered pleas of not guilty to murder and attempted murder. Court documents say Lubitz placed her newborn child face down in about an inch of water in her bathtub to cause his death…

New Court Date Set for Former Priest Fernando Sayasaya

Sayasaya is accused of molesting two brothers between 1995 and 1998

April 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Fernando Sayasaya, the former Fargo Catholic priest accused of molesting two underage boys, made his second appearance in court this morning. During a hearing in Cass County court in Fargo, Sayasaya’s attorney asked for more time. The judge agreed and set his next court date for May 17. Sayasaya pleaded not guilty in February to charges of…

Suspect’s Trial in Greywind Case Delayed

The trial for William Hoehn has been moved from March to May 15

January 16, 2018

TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — There is another delay in the Savanna Greywind murder case. The trial for William Hoehn has been moved from March to May 15. Attorneys on both sides say they are still waiting for information to prepare their cases. Hoehn and his girlfriend, Brooke Crews, are accused of kidnapping their neighbor Savanna and taking her baby…

Former New York Mills Teacher, Accused of Sexual Relationship with a Student, Found Not Guilty

His defense attorney says Koll is an innocent man and that he was wrongly accused

November 24, 2017

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OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A former New York Mills teacher, who was accused of having a sexual relationship with a student, has been found not guilty. Kris Koll, 38, was acquitted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a student while teaching in New York Mills. His defense attorney says Koll…

West Fargo Grandmother Pleading Not Guilty in Runaway Teen Case

After missing for nearly 24 hours, Hansen turned herself and Ditch into the authorities, where she was arrested

November 24, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — The West Fargo grandmother, who was arrested over a runaway teen case, says she’s not guilty. Authorities say 53-year-old Margaret Hansen is facing charges of giving false information to police, hindering an investigation and harboring a runaway. They say Hansen misled investigators after 13-year-old Carlyse Ditch was reported missing and was last seen with Hansen’s 16-year-old…

Sen. Heitkamp Introduces “Savanna’s Act” for Protection of Native American Women

She was the pregnant Fargo woman who was killed and whose baby was taken

October 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Federal legislation aimed at protecting Native American women and girls from violence, abduction and human trafficking is named for Savanna Greywind. She was the pregnant Fargo woman who was killed and whose baby was taken. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp introduced Savanna’s Act in Washington, D.C. The legislation would improve tribal access to certain federal crime information databases. Heitkamp…

Greywind Family Retains High-Powered Attorney, Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

The Greywinds have hired Gloria Allred as their attorney in the murder case of Savanna Greywind

September 29, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Brooke Crews was back in court. Crews and William Hoehn are charged with the disappearance and murder of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind. Greywind’s family has also retained a high-powered attorney. “In count one, you’re charged with conspiracy to commit murder. In count two, you’re charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping,” Judge Frank Racek said. “In count three, you’re charged…

Packed Courtroom for Greywind Murder Suspect’s Hearing

Greywind's mother and sister were in attendance, including friends of the family

September 28, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Brooke Crews was back in court. Crews and William Hoehn are charged with the disappearance and murder of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind. It was a packed courtroom as Crews plead not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and providing false information to police officers. Crews’ attorney advised her not to enter the pleas herself, so…

Second Suspect in Savanna Greywind’s Murder Case Makes Court Appearance

Crews appeared in Cass County Court for her preliminary hearing with her lawyer

September 28, 2017

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Brooke CrewsFARGO, ND — The second suspect in the murder and kidnapping of a Fargo woman has entered her pleas in the case. Brooke Crews, 38, of Fargo, is pleading not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and giving false information to officers. Crews appeared in Cass County Court for her preliminary hearing with her lawyer. Crews’ boyfriend, 32-year-old…