{"id":7049,"date":"2026-01-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=7049"},"modified":"2026-01-24T05:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:02:32","slug":"fargo-man-admits-armed-carjacking-8-thefts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-man-admits-armed-carjacking-8-thefts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo: Man Admits Armed Carjacking, 8 Thefts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fargo, Cass County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) A 29-year-old Fargo man has pleaded guilty in federal court.<\/p>\n

Nathaniel Thomas Smith admitted to an armed carjacking and a string of vehicle thefts.<\/p>\n

Federal records say he moved stolen vehicles between North Dakota and Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Guilty plea in U.S. District Court<\/h2>\n

Smith signed a plea agreement on Jan. 5 in U.S. District Court.<\/p>\n

He pleaded guilty to robbery and eight theft counts tied to interstate travel.<\/p>\n

The documents say the thefts happened from late August to mid-September 2025.<\/p>\n

Armed carjacking hit the local crew<\/h2>\n

The most serious charge stems from a Sept. 8, 2025, incident in Fargo.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors say Smith showed a gun during a carjacking.<\/p>\n

The victims worked for Snow & Lawn Dynamics at the time.<\/p>\n

Smith took a vehicle and a trailer, court records say.<\/p>\n

The business reported losses above $20,000.<\/p>\n

The case falls under the Hobbs Act, which covers robbery that affects commerce.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the Hobbs Act at Cornell Law School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nathaniel Thomas Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eight stolen vehicles crossed state lines<\/h2>\n

Federal prosecutors say Smith stole eight vehicles and moved them across state borders.<\/p>\n

The combined losses from the thefts topped $150,000, according to the plea deal.<\/p>\n