Beltrami County Sheriff Seeking Information on Stabbing Suspect

On Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 12:46 AM, Beltrami County Deputies were dispatched to intercept a vehicle transporting an18 year old male stabbing victim to the Sanford Hospital. Deputies intercepted the vehicle and rendered aid until Bemidji Ambulance arrived on scene. Bemidji Ambulance transported the victim to the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center.

Deputies learned Jace Jeffrey Ugrich, 18 of Bovey, had been stabbed at a large party on property owned by a fraternity on Hensel Dr.NE.  Ugrich was attempting to intervene in a brawl between two males when an unknown suspect came from behind and stabbed Ugrich in the back.

Sheriff's Investigators are requesting help from the public to identify the suspect.  Investigators are also seeking to interview two persons of interest; a white male 5-11 to 6-01 in height with a skinny build, wearing a dark sweatshirt and a black baseball cap on backwards with the word " Dope "in a light color on the front and a white male approximately 5-11 to 6-01 in height with light colored hair wearing a red hoodie sweatshirt.

Anyone with information regarding this stabbing is asked to call the Beltrami County Dispatch center at (218) 333-9111.

Fire at the Oak Hills College in Bemidji

Bemidji, Cass Lake and Solway Fire Departments responded to a fire on the 

campus of Oak Hills Bible College on Wednesday afternoon. The fire, which was 

reported at 3:26 PM by college staff members, was located in a dining hall on Oak

Hills RD SW. Upon arrival Bemidji Firefighters found a large fire on the first floor 

engulfing approximately 50% of the building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire 

to the kitchen and storage rooms of the building. Thirty four firefighters used five Fire

Engine, three Water Tenders, and a Ladder Truck on the scene. Approximately 

15,000 gallons of water was used on the fire with a nearby pond and dry hydrant 

used as water supply sources. No injuries were reported and the fire departments

were on scene approximately three hours. The cause of the fire is under

investigation; however appears to be accidental in nature. The fire departments were

assisted at the scene by the Beltrami County Sheriff's Department, MN DNR 

Firefighters, State Fire Marshal's Office, Beltrami Electric and the Bemidji Ambulance 

Service.