Fargo Officer Receives SSG Andrew Nelson Award
Officer Spencer Henning was honored by the Northern Lights Council of Scouting America for servant leadership.
Fargo Crime News
Crime in Fargo runs on investigations, law enforcement policy, justice system proceedings and public safety measures, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting provides objective accounts of criminal incidents and the responses they trigger.
Accidents
Driver Strikes Bystander During Fargo Disturbance
A pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle during a local incident.
Violence
Fargo Police Identify Two Men Found Dead in Apartment
Authorities confirmed the identities of the deceased after conducting a welfare check at a residence in late September.
Sex Crimes
High-Risk Sex Offender Registers Address in Fargo
A 75-year-old man convicted of multiple sex crimes has officially registered his residence in downtown Fargo.
Crime — General
Live Poll
Do you feel safe at public events when someone openly carries a rifle?
Judge Dismisses Gun Charge Against Owen Stish
A federal magistrate judge dismissed a complaint against a 27-year-old man previously charged with firearm possession by a prohibited person.
Financial Crime
Live Poll
Do you trust that online vehicle sales listings are generally legitimate and verified?
Fargo Police Warn of Fake Truck Sales Scam
Officials caution residents that a fraudulent website is misusing a local business address to scam buyers.
More in Crime
This section follows police activity, judicial developments, public safety policy and investigations. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Reporting here is shaped by the distinction between daily emergency calls and long-term trends within the justice system. Court outcomes and police department policy changes are the most common developments that shift the focus of this coverage.