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ARREST MADE IN STRING OF PACKAGE THEFTS
Police may have found the guy behind a string of package thefts and robberies in the metro.
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WDAY News has been following this case for nearly a month. Thirty five-year-old Jesse Fett was arrested in Moorhead for a probation violation. He was first arrested on December 5th at the Baymont Inn. Police found stolen packages, stolen apartment complex keys, burglary tools and a backpack full of quarters that could be linked to a string of laundromat robberies. Police tell us that Fett's a person of interest in over 30 open cases. He was originally facing charges of possession of stolen property and theft.
METH OVERDOSES ON THE RISE
Concerning numbers this morning on the number of meth overdoses in Cass County.
WDAY News discovered that meth is on the rise while opioid overdoses are beginning to fall. Our news team spoke with Cass County Public Health about the issue. We found out meth is the cause of half of the drug-related deaths in the county this year alone. That's the highest percentage it's been in years. Records show 14 people died from overdosing on meth this year alone. That's nearly double the amount since 2015. They also say they've seen a massive increase in cases of hepatitis C in the last five years, primarily from the use of dirty needles. Cass County Public Health says it's easier for people to get their hands on meth, but a whole lot harder to save their lives. It has implemented a number of preventive measures, including a harm reduction center where they're helping users be safe and healthy.
NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS' MEMORIAL DAY
Today is National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
It's held on the first calendar day of winter on the longest night of the year. A procession and memorial service will be held tonight in downtown Fargo. There will be a four-block walk from First Presbyterian Church to First Lutheran Church. The walk starts at 6:45 p.m. and the service at First is scheduled to start at 7 p.m..
