Jamestown, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – We have a dramatic update on a 10-hour armed standoff in Jamestown that ended with the safe rescue of a toddler and the arrest of a suspect now identified as 30-year-old Jacob Lee Schmidtt. The incident began at 1:54 a.m. when police were dispatched to a home in Western Park… Continue reading Jamestown, ND: Armed Suspect Takes Toddler Hostage In 10-Hour Standoff! – trfnews.i234.me
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Grand Forks County Chaos: Teen Driver Rams Fence, Flees on Foot, Holds Passenger Hostage – trfnews.i234.me
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A wild and dangerous situation unfolded Friday night in Grand Forks when police received multiple 911 calls about a vehicle recklessly speeding through neighborhoods around 2200 8th Avenue North. Shortly after 7:00 p.m., that same vehicle crashed into a vinyl fence at a residence near 2324 8th Avenue North, then… Continue reading Grand Forks County Chaos: Teen Driver Rams Fence, Flees on Foot, Holds Passenger Hostage – trfnews.i234.me
Grafton Man Fakes Hostage Crisis in Suicide-by-Cop Attempt – Walsh County – trfnews.i234.me
Walsh County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — On May 11, 2025, Adam Garcia-Alaniz of Grafton, North Dakota, was arrested after allegedly initiating a false 911 call claiming to have taken hostages and threatening to kill them, leading to a significant emergency response. According to court documents, Garcia-Alaniz contacted Walsh County dispatch, stating he had three hostages and… Continue reading Grafton Man Fakes Hostage Crisis in Suicide-by-Cop Attempt – Walsh County – trfnews.i234.me
Fired OVG360 Employee Allegedly Holds Keys Hostage in Pennington County – trfnews.i234.me
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) – In a recent incident, a former employee of OVG360 in Thief River Falls allegedly withheld facility keys following his termination, demanding the return of his jacket before relinquishing the keys. On May 1, Justin Lee Shepard, 36, of Roseau, met with the OVG360 executive director at the Law Enforcement Center to… Continue reading Fired OVG360 Employee Allegedly Holds Keys Hostage in Pennington County – trfnews.i234.me
HOURS-LONG STANDOFF & HOSTAGE SITUATION IN BURNSVILLE, MN ENDS IN ARREST
Burnsville, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A mental health crisis and domestic assault incident escalated into a tense hours-long standoff and hostage situation in Burnsville on Sunday afternoon. Authorities responded to the 1800 block of Country View Drive shortly before 4:45 p.m., prompting police to lock down the area, close parts of County Road 11, and issue… Continue reading HOURS-LONG STANDOFF & HOSTAGE SITUATION IN BURNSVILLE, MN ENDS IN ARREST
Allison Ledoux Sentenced for Fargo Hostage Incident
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me)—In August 2024, law enforcement responded to a reported hostage situation at the Rodeway Inn on University Drive in South Fargo. A female individual informed officers that her acquaintance, identified as 42-year-old Allison Ledoux, had compelled her to engage in sexual activities with multiple men and prevented her from leaving. Upon arrival, police… Continue reading Allison Ledoux Sentenced for Fargo Hostage Incident