ROBBERY

Barnes County Sheriff’s Office Launches Manhunt, Apprehends Suspect

Picture of the suspect released by the dispatch center.(UPDATE) A man who set off a manhunt in Barnes County is in custody. Authorities say 48-year-old George Jerome was arrested in neighboring Steele County. He fled the scene as deputies were investigating a reported burglary last night in the small town of Pillsbury, North Dakota. Steele County Sheriff Wayne Beckman says…

Man Wanted For Sex Trafficking Arrested At Alexandria, MN Truck Stop

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man was arrested in Alexandria, Minnesota after a months-long investigation into sex trafficking. Police learned 30-year-old Dakar Ortiz was planning to stop in Alexandria Friday. He was wanted in Minnesota for sex trafficking and providing false information to police. Ortiz also has felony warrants in California for robbery, terrorizing, and assault. When Ortiz arrived at…

Fargo man faces another robbery charge after allegedly stealing phone from high school student

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is facing another robbery charge for allegedly taking a cell phone from a Fargo South High School student. A criminal complaint says 21-year-old Fidele Ndaruhutse approached the student while they were walking home from school in October. Ndaruhutse demanded the student make a call, and then took the student’s phone. He’s also accused…

Fargo man charged for allegedly trying to force woman into sexual acts, taking her purse

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing felony charges after he allegedly robbed a woman who gave him a ride and tried to force her into sexual acts. Court records say a woman agreed to give 21-year-old Fidele Ndaruhutse a ride Thursday afternoon. While the woman was driving, Ndaruhutse shifted the vehicle into park, grabbed her hair, and demanded…

Several Arrests Made in Early April Beating in Downtown Fargo

Travice Ledoux, Sergio Ganados, Angelica Hernandez and Terrell SmithFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Several arrests have been made in a severe beating of a man in downtown Fargo earlier this month. Fargo Police confirming that 48-year-old Sergio Ganados of Fargo was arrested for aggravated assault. 24-year-old Angelica Hernandez and 35-year-old Terrell Smith, both of Moorhead, were both arrested as accomplices to…

Business Robbed In Grant County, Minnesota

The Grant County, Minnesota Sheriff's Office is investigating a business robbery this morning

HOFFMAN, Minn. (KVRR) – The Grant County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Office is investigating a business robbery. They got a 911 call just after 1:30 Thursday afternoon that a business in Hoffman, southwest Alexandria, was robbed. An investigation determined that there were no weapons used during the robbery. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. The Sheriff’s Office believes there is no…