Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Spencer E. Gross of Fargo has been charged with felony terrorizing.
The charge is based on a Fargo hotel call on Jan. 12, court records say.
What the police say happened
Police were called to a hotel for a disturbance, according to the complaint.
The complaint says a woman at the hotel had a taser.
She told police she carried it because she feared Gross would attack her.
Messages described in court records
The woman showed police text messages, the complaint says.
She said Gross wrote he would come to the hotel and kill her.
The complaint states that the messages were sent shortly before the police arrived.
Second threat allegation
Records also describe a separate threat message, prosecutors say.
The message was intended for one of Gross’s supervisors, the complaint states.
The records say the message included a death threat.
The records say the message included slurs tied to sexuality.
Gross told police he “hates lesbians,” the complaint says.
Gross was arrested after the hotel call, the documents say.
Prosecutors later filed the felony terrorizing charge.
What the charge means
Under North Dakota law, terrorizing can be charged as a Class C felony.
The law covers threats meant to cause fear for someone’s safety.
Gross is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
How to track the case
You can search many criminal cases on the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry site.
The Fargo Police Department also shares public safety information online.
Case details can change as new filings are added.
Court records may list future hearings and filings.
Help is available
If you are in danger, call 911 right away.
In Fargo, the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center has a 24-hour line at 800-344-7273.
You can also reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.
The state also lists resources through North Dakota Health and Human Services.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.