Fargo Man to Plead Guilty in Trump Threat Case

Fargo Man to Plead Guilty in Trump Threat Case

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) Andrew Sandvik, 47, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court after prosecutors said he made an online threat against President Donald Trump. Court records show the plea agreement was signed on April 2. The filing became public on April 3. The agreement still must be accepted by a federal judge. Sandvik admitted… Continue reading Fargo Man to Plead Guilty in Trump Threat Case

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

Gardner Man Jailed in Sex Assault Case

Gardner Man Jailed in Sex Assault Case

Gardner, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 34-year-old Gardner man is in custody after Cass County deputies responded to a report of a possible sexual assault early Tuesday morning. Authorities said the case involves a juvenile female and remains under active investigation. Early Morning Call According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a… Continue reading Gardner Man Jailed in Sex Assault 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

Wahpeton Man Gets Probation in Knife Threat Case

Wahpeton Man Gets Probation in Knife Threat Case

WAHPETON (trfnews.i234.me) Brandon Cletus George of Wahpeton has pleaded guilty in a case tied to threats against officers and a knife during an arrest attempt. Guilty Plea Entered in Richland County Court records show George pleaded guilty on March 23 to two Class C felonies. Those charges were terrorizing and preventing arrest. The case was… Continue reading Wahpeton Man Gets Probation in Knife Threat Case

Duluth Care Worker Barred After DHS Findings

Duluth Care Worker Barred After DHS Findings

Duluth (trfnews.i234.me) — A supervisory staff member at a Duluth support service for vulnerable adults has been disqualified from direct care work after a state investigation. The findings were outlined in a report by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The case involved TBI Residential & Community Services Inc., a Duluth program that serves people… Continue reading Duluth Care Worker Barred After DHS Findings

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

Moorhead Woman to Plead in Toddler Death

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

Malaun Alan Dilante Nelson

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