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Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial

Spencer Moen

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) — The stage is set for a dramatic trial in North Dakota. Jury selection has begun at the Cass County Courthouse for Spencer Moen, accused of beating his wife to death last year. Moen was arrested in August 2023 after calling police to report that his wife Sonja had fallen asleep in their… Continue reading Deadly Secrets: Jury Selection Begins for West Fargo Man’s Trial

Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis

Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis

ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury has found Derrick Thompson guilty of drug and firearm charges stemming from a high-speed crash that claimed the lives of five young women in Minneapolis. The trial lasted less than a week. On Tuesday, jurors watched a violent and graphic video that showed Thompson’s rented SUV running a… Continue reading Deadly Crash: Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Drug Charges in Minneapolis

Grand Forks Man Convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition by Jury

Jury Finds Grand Forks Man Guilty Of Gross Sexual Imposition GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks jury on Thursday afternoon found a man guilty of Gross Sexual Imposition.

High-Profile Murder Trial of Adam Fravel Begins: Jury Selection Underway in Maddi Kingsbury Case

MANKATO, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Jury selection has begun in the high-profile murder trial of Adam Fravel, accused of killing his partner and mother of his children, Maddi Kingsbury. The trial, originally set in Winona County, has been moved to Mankato due to concerns about impartiality caused by extensive media coverage. Judge Nancy Buytendorp supported the… Continue reading High-Profile Murder Trial of Adam Fravel Begins: Jury Selection Underway in Maddi Kingsbury Case

Jury Acquits Berhow on All Charges

Jury Finds Berhow “Not Guilty” Of All Charges RED LAKE FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A jury has found Oliver Berhow not guilty of all charges in connection to a November 2021 incident in Oklee, Minnesota, where Berhow shot another man in the head, who attacked him with a baseball bat.

Orthopedic Surgeon Wins $290K Verdict Against Sanford Health for Sending Unauthorized Letter to Patients

FARGO — Dr. Matthew Friederichs, an orthopedic surgeon, has won a nearly $290,000 verdict against Sanford Health after a jury found the health system violated state and federal law by sending an unauthorized letter to his patients. The decision came on Friday, Sept. 6, following a two-week civil trial in U.S. District Court. Friederichs, who… Continue reading Orthopedic Surgeon Wins $290K Verdict Against Sanford Health for Sending Unauthorized Letter to Patients

Fargo Man’s State Charges Dropped After Federal Indictment for Gun Possession

Kadar Pearson

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Kadar Pearson, a Fargo resident, recently faced an important legal shift. State charges against him for unlawful possession of a firearm, escape, and refusal to halt have been dropped following his federal indictment. Pearson was arraigned after a grand jury unsealed the indictment, which charges him with possession of a firearm… Continue reading Fargo Man’s State Charges Dropped After Federal Indictment for Gun Possession

Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo

Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass County jury has awarded $250,000 to a woman who was sexually assaulted as a minor during a house party in Fargo in 2019. Brian and Jennifer Berg, owners of the home where the assault occurred, were found 40% liable by the jury. According to court documents, minors at the party… Continue reading Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo