Crime
Fargo Police responding to critical incident
Fargo Police in North Dakota are actively responding to a critical incident in the area surrounding the 6100 block of 61st Avenue South.
Authorities have issued an advisory urging the public to avoid the vicinity as officers work to manage the situation.
Specific details regarding the nature of the incident remain unclear at this time.
FargoPD is on-site to address the circumstances, but no further information has been released about the individuals involved or the exact nature of the response.
The police department has stated that updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Community members are encouraged to stay clear of the area for their safety and to allow law enforcement to conduct their operations without disruption.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.