Basro Hassan Abokar of Pelican Rapids was killed in a Highway 59 crash. Jacob Lee Thatcher now faces two criminal vehicular homicide charges.
Category: Crime
West Fargo Officer Arrested for DUI, Put on Paid Leave
West Fargo officer Walker Lee Koropatnicki faces an internal investigation after a DUI arrest in Fargo and has been placed on paid leave.
East Grand Forks: Solem Faces Drug, DWI Charges
Stacy Ann Solem faces felony drug possession and third-degree DWI charges after an East Grand Forks arrest near Sacred Heart School.
Warren SkyVu Drive-In Vows Rebuild After Storm
Warren’s SkyVu Drive-In is closed for the season after a storm destroyed much of the theater, as owner Chris Novak vows to rebuild next summer.
Bemidji: Staples Faces Felony Attempted Spitting Charge
Zachary Michael Staples faces a felony assault charge after prosecutors say he tried to spit on a Bemidji officer during an August arrest.
Waubun Man Gets Jail, Probation After 90 MPH Chase
Dustin Alan Jackson of rural Waubun gets jail and probation after a 90 mph White Earth police chase that ended with a PIT maneuver.
Prior Lake Man Sentenced in Audubon Assault Case
Shawn Robert Tucker of Prior Lake receives a stayed prison sentence and three years of probation in an Audubon domestic assault case.
Brainerd Man Gets 13 Months for Detroit Lakes Theft
Christopher Lee Bernu of rural Brainerd receives 13 months in prison after a felony theft case involving a Detroit Lakes Menards store.
Strandquist Man Gets 21 Days in Highway 59 Crash
Strandquist man Jared Lee Lemoine gets 21 days in jail after a Becker County crash that injured four people and involved Snapchat evidence.
Lake Park Man Gets 3 Years for Felony DWI Refusal
Kevin Lyle Sather of rural Lake Park is sentenced to 36 months in prison for felony first-degree DWI and refusing chemical testing.