WEST FARGO POLICE DEPT. Archives

West Fargo Police add ‘Thor’ to K-9 Unit

May 5, 2022

Jim Monk,

Thor (West Fargo Police Dept.)WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Dept. has a new member in its K-9 Unit. Thor is an 18-month old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois cross. “The West Fargo Police Department is incredibly fortunate to have amazing support from the community,” Police Chief Denis Otterness said. “Through a generous donation such as this, we are…

West Fargo officer’s condition remains critical, transferred to Nebraska

November 1, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A West Fargo police officer who suffered a heart attack while on duty Sunday has been transferred to a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Officer Tim Brown had a heart attack Oct. 31 while booking two females who had felonies for aggravated assault. Brown was transferred by medical flight to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha Sunday…

West Fargo Police Officer Suffers A Heart Attack While On Duty

Officer Tim Brown is currently in the ICU. GoFundMe started to help his family.

October 31, 2021

Site Staff,

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR)- “West Fargo police department officer Tim Brown suffered a heart attack on the morning of October 31st 2021 while booking two females who had felonies for aggravated assault,” said West Fargo PD Chief Dennis Otternes. Officer Tim Brown was responding to a report of two women Shalonda Profit and Brittany Hatcher at Grace Gardens on the 1400…

City of Fargo Meets With Liberian Community

Prominent local authorities meet with the United Liberian Association of North Dakota

October 14, 2021

Ashley Walker,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo hosted a summit with the Liberian Business Community. Small business owners expressing their needs to the local authorities from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. Fargo’s Director of Diversity Dr. Terry Hogan says the summit offers the Liberian Community information and resources. There was also a Q and A session to find out…

West Fargo police officer’s funeral set for May 26

May 20, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Funeral services have been scheduled for West Fargo Police Officer Adam Gustafson. The funeral will be next Wednesday, May 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Northview Church, 3401 25th St. S. in Fargo. Police Chief Denis Otterness says there will be limited seating for the public. The funeral will also be livestreamed. Gustafson was 40. He died from…