West Fargo River Search Ends With No One Found

West Fargo River Search Ends With No One Found

West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) police and fire crews searched the Sheyenne River late at night after a report of a person on a bridge. The call came from the 2400 block of Sheyenne Street. Officers arrived at about 10:17 p.m. They reached the area within two minutes. When they got there, they saw no one on… Continue reading West Fargo River Search Ends With No One Found

West Fargo Man Gets Life in Child Sex Abuse Case

Nicholas Colin Wika

WEST FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo man has been sentenced to life in prison after a Cass County case involving the sexual abuse of a child. Nicholas Colin Wika, 31, was convicted on three counts of gross sexual imposition. Two counts were Class AA felonies. One count was a Class A felony. The… Continue reading West Fargo Man Gets Life in Child Sex Abuse Case

West Fargo Man Arrested Near Cheney Middle School

West Fargo Man Arrested Near Cheney Middle School

West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo man was arrested Tuesday morning outside Cheney Middle School. Police said he refused a traffic stop and resisted arrest. What Happened The West Fargo Police Department said the incident began at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. Officers tried to stop a vehicle near Ninth Street East and 13th Avenue… Continue reading West Fargo Man Arrested Near Cheney Middle School

Fargo Warrants Reveal Search for Wengel’s Remains

Fargo Warrants Reveal Search for Wengel's Remains

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Newly unsealed Cass County warrants say Joshua Hite told investigators where he discarded Isadora Wengel’s remains. Wengel, 24, was reported missing after early January. Hite, 21, was arrested on Feb. 10. Court records allege he killed Wengel at his Fargo apartment between Jan. 3 and Jan. 5. The new warrants show investigators… Continue reading Fargo Warrants Reveal Search for Wengel’s Remains

Fargo Crash Sends Two to Hospital

Fargo Crash Sends Two to Hospital

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people were taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Fargo on Monday afternoon, March 30. The crash happened at the intersection of 10th Street South and 10th Avenue South. Emergency crews were called at about 3:26 p.m. Crash Happened at Fargo Intersection Police said a westbound van entered the… Continue reading Fargo Crash Sends Two to Hospital

Fargo Shooting Leaves Man Injured Sunday

Fargo Shooting Leaves Man Injured Sunday

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A man was injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in south Fargo. Police said the wound was not life-threatening. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. What Happened According to the Fargo Police Department, officers were called at about 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, March 29. The call came… Continue reading Fargo Shooting Leaves Man Injured Sunday

Fargo Man Arrested After Bat Threat Standoff

Fargo Man Arrested After Bat Threat Standoff

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A 59-year-old Fargo man was arrested Tuesday after police responded to a disturbance on Roberts Street North. Authorities said the call came in at about 2:49 p.m. on March 17. Officers were sent to the 100 block of Roberts Street North. According to police, the man was upset and armed with a… Continue reading Fargo Man Arrested After Bat Threat Standoff

Fargo Killing Case Paused for Mental Exams

Fargo Killing Case Paused for Mental Exams

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man charged in the death of his girlfriend will undergo two mental health evaluations before his case moves forward in court. Joshua Alexander Hite, 21, is accused of killing Isadora Wengel, 24, of West Fargo, in early January. A Cass County judge signed the orders on Monday, March 16. Court… Continue reading Fargo Killing Case Paused for Mental Exams

Fargo: Ex-Deputy Gets 18-Month Sentence

Carson Theodore Quam

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Former Cass County sheriff’s deputy Carson Theodore Quam has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The sentence follows his guilty plea to five counts involving child sex abuse material. Judge Daniel Narum handed down the sentence on Wednesday, March 18, in Cass County District Court. Quam, 27, of McHenry, North Dakota,… Continue reading Fargo: Ex-Deputy Gets 18-Month Sentence

Fargo Couple Charged in Child Neglect Case

Fargo Couple Charged in Child Neglect Case

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo couple is facing felony child neglect charges after authorities said two young children were found living in filthy and unsafe conditions inside a Fargo home. Branden Alexander Brekkestran, 33, and Silas Marshall Eells, 28, were each charged Monday in Cass County District Court. Each faces one count of… Continue reading Fargo Couple Charged in Child Neglect Case