{"id":10226,"date":"2026-01-14T13:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=10226"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:28:34","slug":"fargo-man-charged-in-two-fires-drug-gear-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-man-charged-in-two-fires-drug-gear-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo: Man Charged in Two Fires, Drug Gear Found"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fargo<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Fargo man is now charged in two separate fire cases. Court records list the suspect as <strong>Ivan Verovoy<\/strong> of Fargo.<\/p>\n<h2>What Verovoy Is Accused Of<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Verovoy with two felony counts of endangering by fire. He also faces a felony count for possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<p>The charges are allegations. Verovoy is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Fire Scenes Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The first case dates to December 13. Charging papers say a fire was started behind American Federal Bank in downtown Fargo. The report lists electrical boxes as the fire area.<\/p>\n<p>American Federal Bank has locations in Fargo and the Red River Valley. You can find bank information here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanfederalbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Federal Bank<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The second case dates to January 9. Prosecutors say a separate fire was set near the Asian and American Super Market in Fargo.<\/p>\n<p>The store is known locally for international grocery items. The business shares updates online here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Asian-and-American-Super-Market-100063509595570\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asian and American Super Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10225\" style=\"width: 201px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10225\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ivan-Verovoy-201x300.png\" alt=\"Ivan Verovoy\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ivan-Verovoy-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ivan-Verovoy.png 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ivan Verovoy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Investigation and Arrest<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities say the two incidents were investigated as separate fires. The charging documents connect Verovoy to both scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Police also report that drug paraphernalia was found during his arrest. That led to the added felony charge.<\/p>\n<p>Fire investigations in Fargo often involve multiple agencies. Public safety information is available from the city here: <a href=\"https:\/\/fargond.gov\/city-government\/departments\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fargo Fire Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next<\/h2>\n<p>Verovoy\u2019s case will move through the North Dakota court system. Court dates and filings can change quickly.<\/p>\n<p>For public case access, North Dakota\u2019s court search is available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/publicsearch.ndcourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ND Court Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Fargo man is now charged in two separate fire cases. Court records list the suspect as Ivan Verovoy of Fargo. What Verovoy Is Accused Of Prosecutors charged Verovoy with two felony counts of endangering by fire. He also faces a felony count for possession of drug paraphernalia. 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