WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A dramatic church shooting outside Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo has left one man dead. But was it self-defense? A prosecutor’s review of three videos from the scene has cleared a local teacher of any wrongdoing. Don Barron Jr., 53, a driver’s education teacher at West Fargo Public Schools,… Continue reading Justice Served: West Fargo Teacher Cleared in Fatal Church Shooting
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Justice Delayed: Former Principal’s Trial Postponed to February Amid Child Abuse Allegations
FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) – A former principal at an elementary school in West Fargo, North Dakota, will have to wait several months for his day in court. David George’s federal trial has been postponed until February after a request from his defense team. U.S. District Judge Peter Welte issued the ruling, citing “good cause” to continue… Continue reading Justice Delayed: Former Principal’s Trial Postponed to February Amid Child Abuse Allegations
Family Demands Justice for William ‘Billy’ Foote After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Spirit Lake Reservation
ST. MICHAEL, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – The family of 46-year-old William “Billy” Foote is making an emotional appeal for justice following his tragic death. Foote’s body was discovered on May 29, concealed in brush near the Spirit Lake Reservation, an apparent victim of a hit-and-run crash. His last known location was St. Michael Catholic Church, where… Continue reading Family Demands Justice for William ‘Billy’ Foote After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Spirit Lake Reservation
Five Years Later: Justice Eludes Family of Mother Killed on White Earth Reservation
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The tragic death of 28-year-old Emily Stevens on the White Earth Reservation remains shrouded in mystery five years later. Stevens, a mother of three, was struck and killed by a car while walking home from the Shooting Star Casino near Bagley on September 12, 2019. Her family is marking… Continue reading Five Years Later: Justice Eludes Family of Mother Killed on White Earth Reservation
Justice Served: Paynesville Predator Gets 15 Years for Sexual Assault of Two Girls
STEARNS COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a shocking case from Paynesville, Minnesota, Matthew Steinman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls. The 42-year-old was convicted in March for third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving an 11-year-old victim and later pleaded guilty to the assaults on another… Continue reading Justice Served: Paynesville Predator Gets 15 Years for Sexual Assault of Two Girls
Swiping Justice: Ex-Bemidji State Basketball Player Faces Probation for Sex Assault on a Minor
BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a shocking turn of events, Colin Schaefer, a former basketball player at Bemidji State University, has been sentenced to three years of supervised probation following his guilty plea in the alleged sexual assault case involving a juvenile. The 24-year-old Sun Prairie, Wisconsin native met the 15-year-old victim through popular dating… Continue reading Swiping Justice: Ex-Bemidji State Basketball Player Faces Probation for Sex Assault on a Minor
Justice Sought for Young Victim in Bemidji Case
BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Erik Lopez faces multiple charges including first-degree criminal sexual conduct and felonies of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The case has gained attention as it involves the alleged assault of a 13-year-old girl by a man known to her as “Panda,” later identified as Lopez. The victim… Continue reading Justice Sought for Young Victim in Bemidji Case
Online Predator’s Cold Feet Can’t Escape Justice
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In Fargo, North Dakota, Aaron Doss, 27, faced the consequences of his actions after participating in a plot to coerce and entice a minor into committing an illegal sex act. Despite having cold feet at the last minute, Doss was indicted alongside former school superintendent Ryan Baron for using the internet… Continue reading Online Predator’s Cold Feet Can’t Escape Justice
Viking Man Faces Justice: Initial Court Appearance for Alleged Methamphetamine Crime
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Jeremy Aaron Tostrup, 27, faces a daunting legal battle following his initial court appearance in Grand Forks County on June 11. Charged with a Class A felony for possessing over 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, Tostrup could serve up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The… Continue reading Viking Man Faces Justice: Initial Court Appearance for Alleged Methamphetamine Crime
Justice Affirmed: Riemers’ Disorderly Conduct Conviction Upheld by North Dakota Supreme Court
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a significant legal development, the North Dakota Supreme Court, led by Justice Jerod Tufte, has upheld the criminal judgment against U.S. House candidate Roland Riemers. Riemers was convicted of Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct following a one-day jury trial. The case stemmed from an incident where Riemers blocked a… Continue reading Justice Affirmed: Riemers’ Disorderly Conduct Conviction Upheld by North Dakota Supreme Court