Fargo: Man pleads guilty in carjacking spree

Fargo: Man pleads guilty in carjacking spree

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) A 29-year-old Fargo man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court. He admitted to an armed carjacking and a two-week vehicle theft spree. Plea entered in federal court Nathaniel Thomas Smith pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in U.S. District Court. He pleaded guilty to robbery and eight counts tied to… Continue reading Fargo: Man pleads guilty in carjacking spree

Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges

Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) Child abuse and neglect charges were filed Thursday. Court records name Nicholas James and Tashneena Martell. The case is tied to a visit on Dec. 31, 2025. Officers arrived to serve a writ of eviction, records say. Inside, officers found three adults and four children, according to the file. The children… Continue reading Grand Forks County: Child Abuse, Neglect Charges

Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

Ivan Mercado-Massini

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man was sentenced after a felony plea. Ivan Mercado-Massini, 35, appeared in Cass County District Court on Jan. 20. Judge Reid Brady imposed a five-year prison sentence. The court ordered six months in jail. The rest of the sentence was suspended. Court filings show Mercado-Massini pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Fargo: 5-Year Term in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

West Fargo: Man Nabbed in Stolen Car With Meth, Guns

West Fargo: Man Nabbed in Stolen Car With Meth, Guns

West Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) A 50-year-old West Fargo man is jailed after police linked him to stolen vehicles. Court documents say drugs and guns were also found. Stolen Vehicle Report Police say the case began late Tuesday after a vehicle theft report. The owner reported that a black Volkswagen Passat was running outside. The… Continue reading West Fargo: Man Nabbed in Stolen Car With Meth, Guns

Devils Lake TV Burglary: Two Charged

Devils Lake TV Burglary: Two Charged

Devils Lake, Ramsey County (trfnews.i234.me) — Two men face felony burglary charges. Court records describe a break-in at a closed building in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Michael McDonald and Tommie R. Ducheneaux were each charged in Ramsey County District Court. Court documents say the case began on Jan. 15. What court files say Court records… Continue reading Devils Lake TV Burglary: Two Charged

West Fargo Girl Hit in Crosswalk, Taken to Hospital

West Fargo Girl Hit in Crosswalk, Taken to Hospital

West Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A juvenile girl was hit in a crosswalk. West Fargo police said the crash happened around 5:02 PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. What happened Police responded to the intersection of 36th Avenue East and Veterans Boulevard. Officers found the girl had been struck while she was in the… Continue reading West Fargo Girl Hit in Crosswalk, Taken to Hospital

Fargo: Guilty Plea in Bar Stabbing Death

Fargo: Guilty Plea in Bar Stabbing Death

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man charged in a fatal bar stabbing has pleaded guilty. The case dates back to a fight outside a south Fargo bar. The stabbing happened nearly two years ago. What happened in court Michael Diedrich, 28, entered an Alford plea in Cass County Court on Wednesday. An Alford plea… Continue reading Fargo: Guilty Plea in Bar Stabbing Death

Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years for Car Shooting

Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years for Car Shooting

Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A judge sentenced teen Mason Allery to 10 years in prison. The ruling came Monday, Jan 12, 2026, in Grand Forks County District Court. Allery was 16 during the January 2025 shooting. He is now 17. He pleaded guilty to five counts of attempted murder. What happened Prosecutors said Allery… Continue reading Grand Forks Teen Gets 10 Years for Car Shooting

Fargo: Man Charged After Torture Threats, Assault

Fargo: Man Charged After Torture Threats, Assault

Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is charged after an alleged assault and threats, court documents say. 911 call leads police to apartment Police say they were sent to a Fargo apartment around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 9. Dispatch received an anonymous 911 call about loud voices and a possible assault. Officers arrived… Continue reading Fargo: Man Charged After Torture Threats, Assault

Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault

Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault

Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man faces a felony charge after an alleged assault inside an apartment building. What the police say happened A probable cause statement describes the call. Officers were dispatched on January 15. They went to 500 1st Avenue South. The call reported an assault in progress; the… Continue reading Grand Forks man charged in walking stick assault