Fargo: Landfill Search Deepens Wengel Missing Case

Fargo: Landfill Search Deepens Wengel Missing Case

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Police and state agents continued searching the Fargo landfill on Sunday as the hunt continues for missing West Fargo woman Isadora Wengel. Fargo Police say the case includes evidence linked to the 4400 block of Calico Drive South. West Fargo Police say Wengel, 24, was last seen in the early morning… Continue reading Fargo: Landfill Search Deepens Wengel Missing Case

Belcourt: Mendez-Morales Held in Hotel Murder Case

Belcourt: Mendez-Morales Held in Hotel Murder Case

BELCOURT, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A man is being held in connection with a weekend death inside a casino hotel room in Belcourt. The Rolette County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to TRF News that Rigoberto Mendez-Morales is being held on a murder charge. The sheriff’s office also confirmed the FBI is investigating. Officials have not released the… Continue reading Belcourt: Mendez-Morales Held in Hotel Murder Case

Jamestown: Stillborn Finding in Fetal Remains Case

Jamestown: Stillborn Finding in Fetal Remains Case

Jamestown (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities in Jamestown say a post-mortem exam found the fetus discovered last fall was stillborn. The Jamestown Police Department released the update after working with the Stutsman County Coroner and the North Dakota state forensic medical examiner’s office. Stillbirth finding Police said the medical examiner determined the cause of death was intrauterine… Continue reading Jamestown: Stillborn Finding in Fetal Remains Case

Moorhead: Man Charged in CSC Case Under 13

Moorhead: Man Charged in CSC Case Under 13

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead, Minnesota man is facing felony charges in a child sex case. Zebulynn Howard Kolle, of Moorhead, is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charging level listed is “victim under 13,” according to court documents. What court records allege Court records say the alleged abuse happened in… Continue reading Moorhead: Man Charged in CSC Case Under 13

UPDATE: Grand Forks: Trial Set in Girl’s Fatal Crash Case

UPDATE: Grand Forks: Trial Set in Girl’s Fatal Crash Case

Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A trial date is now set for Travis Bell of Fordville in a deadly crash case near the Grand Forks airport. Court records show Bell’s jury trial is scheduled for Jan. 27 in Grand Forks District Court. The crash killed a 6-year-old girl Bell is charged in a June… Continue reading UPDATE: Grand Forks: Trial Set in Girl’s Fatal Crash Case

Grand Forks: Oslo Woman Accused of Stealing Pickup

Grand Forks: Oslo Woman Accused of Stealing Pickup

Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — An Oslo, Minnesota woman is facing felony charges after a pickup was reported stolen in Grand Forks. Phoenix Schaan, of Oslo, Minnesota, is charged with felony theft of property and criminal trespass, according to court documents. The allegations are not proof of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent unless… Continue reading Grand Forks: Oslo Woman Accused of Stealing Pickup

Fargo: Timothy Hampton Arrested in Gun Robbery Case

Fargo: Timothy Hampton Arrested in Gun Robbery Case

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me)  — Police say a man is in custody after a robbery report Saturday morning in Fargo. Authorities say Timothy Hampton, 60, of Fargo, was arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail. Police say the robbery call came in at 11:35 a.m. Saturday. Officers were sent to a business in the 2400 block… Continue reading Fargo: Timothy Hampton Arrested in Gun Robbery Case

White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case

White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case

White Earth (trfnews.i234.me)  — Authorities have filed another felony charge tied to a shots-fired report in White Earth last weekend. Investigators say the shots were reported just after 8 a.m. Saturday in the White Earth area. Officials say the case has now led to two criminal complaints in Becker County. New Charge Announced Fernando Thompson,… Continue reading White Earth MN: 2nd Man Charged in Shots Fired Case

East Grand Forks Theft Case: No Charges Yet for Taylor

East Grand Forks Theft Case: No Charges Yet for Taylor

East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — No criminal charges have been filed in East Grand Forks against Jackson Taylor as of Jan. 2, 2026. Police in that city have identified Taylor, of Grand Forks, as a possible suspect in a theft and property damage case. The East Grand Forks case dates back to Dec. 4. Police… Continue reading East Grand Forks Theft Case: No Charges Yet for Taylor

Fargo: Hankinson Man Charged in Sex Assault Case

Fargo: Hankinson Man Charged in Sex Assault Case

Fargo, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A Hankinson, North Dakota man is charged in a Fargo sex assault case involving a vulnerable adult. Dennis Lyle Manning, of Hankinson, is charged with two felony counts of gross sexual imposition. Authorities say the reported assault happened on December 11. The victim’s name is not being released. What court documents… Continue reading Fargo: Hankinson Man Charged in Sex Assault Case