Prosecutors say 40-year-old Kindi Jalloh tried to throw away bloody evidence to avoid prosecution. His lawyer argues Jalloh was afraid police would pin the death on him after finding the body.
Police interview raises questions in Grand Forks burglary case
Michael Lankowicz, 18, appeared for a preliminary hearing on charges of burglary, robbery, misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor domestic violence. A judge found enough probable cause to proceed with the case, but an accomplice s interview with police raised questions about whether a jury could find proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the pair had intended to commit a robbery. 1:49 pm, Feb. 19, 2021 ×
A Grand Forks man accused of breaking into a woman s apartment and assaulting her pleaded not guilty to the charges against him on Friday, Feb. 19.
Michael Lankowicz, 18, along with co-defendant Floren Crossdog, 19, intended to rob the woman, prosecutors argued at a preliminary hearing on Friday. Assistant Grand Forks County State s Attorney Ashlei Neufeld