CRIME AND COURTS
THE CITY BEAT Two ways to classify sex offenders and the battle over which is better
A couple of weeks ago -- the City Beat forgets when because time flies when you're writing lots of stories -- I wrote about North Dakota's failure to comply with the Adam Walsh act, better known aroun...
Posted on 8/13/10 at 2:41 PM
REPUBLIC INSIDER School funding lawsuit goes down in flames
Recently, when the governor signed the state's new smoking ban, I noted that I wasn't terribly surprised or excited by it. The ban seemed like a foregone conclusion to me. I felt the same way yesterda...
Posted on 4/9/09 at 4:21 AM
Deal reduces rape charge 
A 21-year-old who’d been initially accused of gross sexual imposition, a Class A felony, cut a deal to plead guilty to a misdemeanor.
By Dave Roepke , July 22, 2010
Bill-making bust called area’s biggest
Three charged in Clay County District Court
Metro police say they’ve dismantled a sizable counterfeit bill-printing operation with a flurry of arrests earlier this week.
By Dave Roepke , July 16, 2010
Three-year sentence for fatal shooting
A man who was trying to retrieve his gun at a party as it fired, killing a 29-year-old woman, was sentenced Friday to a little more than three years in prison.
By Dave Roepke , July 10, 2010
North Dakota, Minnesota concealed gun permits spike in 2009
The number of concealed weapon permits issued in North Dakota and Minnesota increased sharply last year, but that trend is showing signs of slowing down.
By Dave Roepke , July 06, 2010
Two arrested in Fargo after high-speed chase through two states
Two people were arrested Monday in Fargo on suspicion of fleeing police from two states at high speeds in a stolen vehicle.
July 05, 2010
Woman jailed for attacking relative with knife in Moorhead
A domestic dispute between two women in Moorhead resulted in a felony arrest early today.
July 05, 2010
Man arrested for trying to burglarize Moorhead Country Club
A man was arrested early today on suspicion of trying to burglarize the Moorhead Country Club.
July 05, 2010
Man who killed baby in Wheaton gets 20 years in prison
Judge says case is the most tragic he’s seen
A man who crushed the skull of a 14-month-old girl while he was trying to beat up her father in a church in Wheaton, Minn., was sentenced on Thursday to a 20-year stint in prison.
By Dave Roepke , July 02, 2010
Minn. police looking for man who kidnapped, assaulted a woman in her home
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - St. Paul police are trying to find a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman.
By Associated Press , June 26, 2010
Frontier man arrested, tased after firing guns in the air
Cass County deputies arrested a man early this morning after he fired between 15 and 20 rounds into the air outside of his Frontier, N.D., home.
June 26, 2010
Trooper accused of assaulting his wife while she held their child
A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper was arrested Wednesday on allegations that he pushed, kicked and punched his wife while she held their infant son.
By Dave Roepke , June 25, 2010
Offender accused of taking off GPS
Convicted rapist faces felony charge
A convicted rapist who is accused of taking off his GPS bracelet just a day after being released from prison on Monday will face another felony, a Becker County, Minn., prosecutor said.
By Dave Roepke , June 24, 2010
Clay County felonies
For the period of June 1-30 (all addresses Moorhead unless otherwise noted):
By Forum staff reports , August 19, 2009
Cass County misdemeanors
For the period of July 1-31:
By Forum staff reports , August 19, 2009
Man arrested after randomly punching two people in head, knocking one unconscious
Fargo police arrested a man early today after he randomly punched two men in the head, knocking one of them unconscious.
By Sherri Richards , July 18, 2009
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