A 77-year-old Michigan man has been sentenced in Bismarck to two years in federal prison for identity theft.
Patrick McKee of Flint was sentenced by U-S District Court Judge Daniel Traynor on charges including False Social Security Statements… Health Care Fraud… and Aggravated Identity Theft.
A federal investigation showed that McKee stole someone’s identity in 1997 and retained their social security number under the assumed name of William O’Hara
Since then, McKee used the false identity to obtain healthcare benefits, home mortgages and credit cards … and for numerous other fraudulent pretenses.
Traynor also sentenced McKee to three years’ supervised release and a $400 Special Assessment.
Grain Elevator Fire in Minnesota
(Photo submitted) (KNOX) - Crews battled a large fire at a grain elevator in northwestern Minnesota. Several fire departments responded to the CHS grain elevator in Warren. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said that Highway 75 was shut down from ...
Apr 01, 2026
Grand Forks Police Respond to Crash
(File image) (KNOX) - Tuesday afternoon officers from the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of 32nd Avenue South and South 31st Street for the report of a three vehicle accident involving injuries. An investigation rev...
Apr 01, 2026
North Dakota National Guard Being Sent to D.C.
(Photo courtesy of North Dakota National Guard. via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota will send 60 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., starting in April, for an estimated three months to help police the city. The...
Mar 30, 2026
Crash in Grand Forks
(File image) (KNOX) - Monday afternoon officers from the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to 17th Avenue South for the report of a two vehicle crash, involving one vehicle that had overturned onto its roof. An investigation revealed that...
Mar 31, 2026
FOLLOW US FOR INSTANT UPDATES!
