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
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Moorhead Woman to Plead in Toddler Death
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead woman is expected to plead guilty in the abuse-related death of a toddler who was in her care. Plea Hearing Set in Clay County Court records say a plea agreement has been reached in the case against 24-year-old Shiann Lynn Erickson. Erickson is charged with second-degree murder without intent. A… Continue reading Moorhead Woman to Plead in Toddler Death
Grand Forks Ex-School Worker Faces Federal Charges
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A former Grand Forks classroom specialist is now facing federal charges in a child exploitation case. Malaun Alan Dilante Nelson, 31, was charged in federal court with seven counts. The charges include receipt of child sexual abuse files, transfer of obscene material to minors under 16, sexual exploitation of a child,… Continue reading Grand Forks Ex-School Worker Faces Federal Charges
Grand Forks Man Charged With Gross Sexual Imposition
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man is facing a Class AA felony charge of gross sexual imposition, according to court records. Thomas Joe Bommer, 50, is accused in a case involving a child. If convicted, he could face life in prison without parole. According to a probable cause summary, the case began… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged With Gross Sexual Imposition
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 (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
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
Detroit Lakes Driver Jailed in TikTok Death
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old rural Detroit Lakes woman has been sentenced after a deadly distracted driving crash that killed an 81-year-old pedestrian. Mariska Kay Nunn was sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony count of criminal vehicular homicide. Court records said she drove in a grossly negligent manner when the crash… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Driver Jailed in TikTok Death
Fergus Falls Man Charged in Child Abuse Image Case
Fergus Falls, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fergus Falls man faces two felony charges after a long investigation, court records say. The case centers on alleged child abuse images. Lesley Glenn Nielsen, 53, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 5. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of possession of pornographic work involving minors. Each count… Continue reading Fergus Falls Man Charged in Child Abuse Image Case
West Fargo Man Gets 20 Years in Drug Case
West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo man will spend 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in a major meth and fentanyl case. Austin Muck, 32, was sentenced Tuesday, March 17, in U.S. District Court. He admitted guilt on federal drug trafficking charges. Court records said the case involved large amounts of methamphetamine… Continue reading West Fargo Man Gets 20 Years in Drug Case