Fargo: Man Charged With Felony, Misdemeanor Theft

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Jesse I. Ortega is facing theft charges in Fargo, North Dakota. Prosecutors filed two counts. One count is a felony. The other count is a misdemeanor.

What court documents say

According to court documents, the case started early on Jan. 4. The time listed is about 4:30 a.m. Police found a vehicle stuck in a snowbank. The location was near 25th Street North and 12th Avenue North in Fargo.

Police reported Ortega was inside the vehicle. Court records say officers spoke with him at the scene. Investigators then searched for information tied to the situation.

Items linked to other break-ins

Court documents say Ortega had property believed to be stolen. The items were tied to other vehicle break-ins, according to the filing. One item listed was keys for a truck. Prosecutors say that detail supports the felony count.

The court filing does not mean guilt. A charge is an allegation. Ortega is presumed innocent in court.

Charges filed in Fargo

Ortega is charged with two counts of theft of property. One count is filed at the felony level. One count is filed at the misdemeanor level. Court documents describe the property as stolen items connected to other cases.

North Dakota theft laws are listed in the state code. The law includes theft of property rules and definitions. You can read the theft statute here: North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 12.1-23.

How to follow the case

Future hearings and case entries may appear online. The state courts offer a public records search at the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry. Public information about the Fargo Police Department is also available online.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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