Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is facing a felony charge after a reported gun threat in a retail parking lot.
Court documents say Austin Ray Sletmoe, of Fargo, was arrested after an incident in the parking lot of Sam’s Club in Fargo.
What court records say
According to the documents, the victim told officers he planned to accuse Sletmoe of taking items.
The victim said Sletmoe then approached the vehicle where the victim was sitting.
The victim reported that Sletmoe pointed a handgun at him during the confrontation.
Court records say multiple witnesses supported the victim’s account of what happened.
Sletmoe was taken into custody and now faces a felony terrorizing charge.
Where it happened
The reported disturbance happened in the Sam’s Club parking lot in Fargo.
Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse retailer.
You can find store information through the company’s website here:
Sam’s Club.
What happens next
Charging documents are allegations and are not a conviction.
A felony case typically moves through an initial appearance and later hearings.
Readers can follow North Dakota court updates through the state courts site.
Here is the public portal:
North Dakota Courts.
About the charge
“Terrorizing” is a criminal charge under North Dakota law.
For the official wording of state statutes, readers can review the Century Code.
That resource is here:
North Dakota Century Code.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.