Western North Dakota’s Dedicated Crime & Public Safety News Source.

About Busted in the Bakken

Comprehensive Local News Coverage

We believe safer communities are built on transparency, accountability, and an informed public.

The public record belongs to the people and its that simple. Most folks across the Bakken are working long shifts, running businesses, raising families, and living their everyday lives. You don't have hours each day to comb through county jail rosters, pull court dockets, and track emergency filings. We do that legwork for you so our community stays informed and an informed community is a safe community.

Why We Do the Work

Public Records Belong to You: Public safety information shouldn't be buried or hidden behind clunky state databases or overlooked. We track down verified public filings and put them where everyday citizens can actually see them.

Awareness Drives Protection: When you know what is happening in your neighborhood, across town, or on the highways, you are better equipped to protect your family, your coworkers, and your property.

Real Accountability: Open reporting keeps the legal process transparent, holds individuals and agencies accountable for their actions, and ensures the public sees how the local justice system actually works.

Zero Spin, Just the Record: We don't push outside political narratives or corporate fluff. We report the facts, the filings, and the verified public timeline straight to our readers.

Legal Presumption of Innocence

All individuals featured in our booking logs, incident reports, and case deep dives are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrest records and formal charges represent allegations subject to formal judicial proceedings.

Western North Dakota’s Dedicated Crime & Public Safety News Source.

Western North Dakota’s Dedicated Crime & Public Safety News Source.

About Busted in the Bakken

Comprehensive Local News Coverage

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