Write Into Action is investigating public and private statements made by former EGF police officer Jim Grabanski regarding knowledge he claims to have regarding the Daryl Sindermann murder.

On November 26, 2015 Write Into Action reported the Polk County Sheriff’s Office buried four Crime Stopper leads in the Sindermann murder that would have likely brought the case to a conclusion in 1987.

In November, 2014, KVLY-11 reported that Grabanski had information about the identity of the person(s) that murdered Sindermann. “Retired Officer, Jim Grabanski doesn't plan to let this case remain unsolved,” Neil Carlson reported.

“Though he's retired, Grabanski says he'll never stop doing his duty. He now has the statement of a man who claims, he was a witnessed Daryl Sindermann's murder,” Carlson said.

KVLY never reported the name of the “witness”.

Grabanski has a long history of possessing information about very serious crimes against persons, which he then uses to play games to get attention.

As previously reported by Write Into Action, Grabanski witnessed the near fatal beating of Jon Osowski in the East Grand Forks police station by Sgt. Curt Ellingson, which was covered up by multiple police officers including Lt. Det. Rodney Hajicek.

Grabanski witnessed Ellingson manically beat others, including a mentally handicapped man that was crying for his "mom".

Grabanski openly admits to knowing about these crimes but refuses to go on the record at the last second; after he gets attention.

JIM GRANBANKI’S CRIMINAL HISTORY

On April 25, 2014, an Affidavit of Probable Cause was filed by the Grand Forks Police Department alleging James Edward Grabanski committed the criminal offense of Reckless Endangerment, which is a Class C Felony in the state of North Dakota.

On April 24, 2014, Grabanski discharged his Ruger .40 caliber handgun inside his apartment. The bullet went through the wall into the neighboring apartment.

According to the criminal charge, Grabanski’s actions “created a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death to his neighbor, Dorothy Schue”.

“James in a retired law enforcement officer and has extensive knowledge of firearms. James made no attempt to contact the Police or check the well-being of the resident in #27 after he negligently discharged his firearm,” the Affidavit stated.

JIM GRABANSKI and the KVLY-11 INVESTIGATION into the DARYL SINDERMANN MURDER

KVLY did a two part series on the Daryl Sindermann murder based solely upon statements from Grabanski.

“Tuesday on Valley News Live at six, Officer Grabanski reveals details from that witness, who explains how Sindermann died in a fight, what happened to his body and how all this has been kept a secret for so long. That witness also claims to know the name of a local man responsible for Sindermann's death, which has also been passed on to investigators,” KVLY reported.

NOTE: The Valley News Live report looks eerily like the information contained in the Crime Stoppers report obtained and published by Write Into Action, which provided the names "Chris Pesche" and "Steve Boushee".

Although Grabanski appeared on KVLY to create a big stir with the November, 2014, two part report on the Daryl Sindermann murder, basically nothing new was learned by the public whatsoever.

According to KVLY nothing new was learned by the Sheriff’s Office, either.

On December 4, 2015 KVLY reported that they spoke with Sgt. Michael Norland, investigator, PCSO. “Investigators say after interviewing several people, they have not uncovered any new information in the case”.

JIM GRABANSKI’S MENTAL HEALTH

Write Into Action has also learned from reliable source(s) that Grabanski is presently being professionally treated for mental health issues.

JIM GRABANSKI’S PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

Write Into Action has learned Grabanski is employed by American Crystal Sugar and has told people he is the “chief” of “security”.  

One reader contacted Write Into Action concerned that if Grabanski is carrying a firearm at the “beet plant” something bad could happen because Grabanski has been asking odd.

Write Into Action will continue to investigate.

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On Thursday July 16, 2015, former EGF Police Chief Gary Cariveau received a badge honoring the fact he had “Retired” from the local police department.

Cariveau was featured on the cover of the East Grand Forks Exponent on July 22 alongside other former EGFPD chiefs and officers after a bizarre ritual at the EGF city hall.

On Friday July 17, the Grand Forks Herald also invested a news reporter in the bizarre ritual.

In an article entitled “Retired East Grand Forks police officers, resident among those recognized for fighting crime” the Herald joined the Exponent as they privately mocked readers across the region.

“I’m bad at pictures, let me tell you — unless it’s a wanted poster,” retired Police Chief Gary Cariveau joked.

Gary Cariveau’s career and wholesale carnage on the rights of innocent people is hardly a laughing matter and only a very sick person would make a joke about the things he has done.

In Write Into Action’s previous segment, the cover-up of the Kacey Beck murder by Cariveau was re-visited and examined.

Write Into Action observed that Cariveau assembled with others on July 16, 2015, to worship deception, pain, lies, and death in the EGF city hall.

The sick joke made by the Grand Forks Herald was not an accident. Rather, it is an inside joke between a group of people that worship deception, pain, and death during secret rituals in private facilities on both sides of the Red River.

The joke is on the members of the gullible public that don’t have a clue what it is going on as they naively believe headlines and false narratives put forth by the Herald and Exponent.

But the truth can be resurrected.

In the early 1990’s an investigative report was filed by KTHI – News 11 regarding the increasing concern over complaints that people were being savagely beaten by officers at the East Grand Forks Police Department.

The following are some of the first-hand accounts of what was occurring while Gary Cariveau was chief of police in East Grand Forks.

Jon Osowski

Jon Osowski was beaten while handcuffed on the floor of the East Grand Forks police department.

“I was umm; they had me by the back of the head and I was knocked into the floor a couple of times. Probably four or five times and I blacked out completely. And I just; I remember waking up on the floor in the booking room”.

Write Into Action has filed Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to multiple state and federal agencies; interviewed witnesses; reviewed media, etc.    

According to evidence, Jon Osowski appeared at one point to have completely stopped breathing during what was described as a homicidal attack by a sadistic psychopath. His life was likely saved by the intervention of other officers who told the assaulting officer, Sgt. Curt Ellingson, to stop.

Curt Ellingson is listed in the cutline beneath the photograph on the Exponent as being an officer that received an award but was not present for the photograph.

News footage from the KTHI investigation reveals Neil Carlson acquired a statement from an East Grand Forks police officer that showed something bad was in fact happening to Osowski.

“Sgt. Jim Grabanski was inside the building at the time of Osowki’s arrest. Grabanski says his view of what was going on was blocked. But, Grabanski says, he heard what he believes was one officer yelling to another “that’s enough” Neil Carlson reported. 

Evidence that will be explored in later segments of this investigative series reveals Curt Ellingson exhibited the behavior of a psychopath on many different occasions while an officer at the EGFPD. Gary Cariveau, as well as local news media knew Ellingson was extremely sick and dangerous. 

Duane Darling

“[The police officer] grabbed me by the back of my hair – he forced me down on the trunk like that and on the crease of the quarter panel – on the crease of the quarter panel is where I hit my chin and split my chin open – I then asked him what the hell was going on – he kept banging my face on – I couldn’t hear what he was saying – he kept banging my face – I noticed my teeth - that he had broken out a tooth of mine.”

Former Juvenile Probation Officer - Witness

“I did hear of the abuse that went on in the [East Grand Forks] jail. But aside from that the only witnessing that I had had myself as far as someone that had came out with marks on him was one of my clients”

 Unidentified Woman

“I was handcuffed behind my back. Two cops opened the cop door to the car I was in and started one took out his billy-club and started beating the crap out of me and it wasn’t it good enough that he got the front of my face he set me over and started on my back side”

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson was hit in the head with a billy-club by an East Grand Forks police officer.

“You know I just kind of like – melted. And the next thing I remember is standing straight up again and he pushed me into the back of his car. Slammed the door on my legs – pushed my legs in the car – shut the door again – by the  time I sat up he was already in the front seat – and the  blood was just running down my face – “

Jim Fail – Witness

“I saw the East Grand Forks Police Department beat this gentleman with a billy-club into an unconscious state,” Jim Fail told KTHI – News 11. 

Dean Bass

“He was grabbing my arm like this and he kept on like yanking it back like that and I felt it go like that and I was like my arm you’re going to dislocate my arm and the next thing I know it just dropped out and all my energy – I couldn’t even argue with him anymore I was like uhh; and then the pain hit and I was like ahhhhhhhh; I need to see a doctor”

“East Grand Forks Chief of Police Gary Cariveau has declined to comment,” said Neil Carlson, KTHI – News 11.

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On Thursday July 16, 2015, former EGF Police Chief Gary Cariveau received a badge honoring the fact he had “Retired” from the local police department.

Cariveau was featured on the cover of the East Grand Forks Exponent on July 22 alongside other former EGFPD chiefs and officers after a bizarre ritual at the EGF city hall.

While the Exponent presented  Cariveau as a person that deserved to be honored, his career as chief of police accumulated to nothing more than a series of investigations by news and state agencies into prisoner abuse and death.

More often than not, when complaints were filed by victims, or Cariveau’s department would come under investigative scrutiny, he would not answer any questions.

There is a very good reason for that.

Write Into Action’s investigation into the EGFPD and the City’s dark history has found evidence EGF police officers deliberately tortured prisoners with sadistic pleasure – a satanic practice.

Evidence is also emerging regarding pedophile sexual abuse and systematic covering up for a well known psychopath within the EGFPD ranks.

In this installment of the investigative series, Write Into Action is going to provide the basic facts on Cariveau’s deliberate cover-up of a local murder.

THE KACEY BECK MURDER

On July 25, 1992, Kacey Beck, 39, was found lying dead on the kitchen floor of his home. The inadequate investigation into his death by Cariveau’s department soon caught the attention of regional news KTHI - News 11.

“East Grand Forks Police quickly wrapped up the investigation calling Beck’s death a drug overdose. But the facts in the case didn’t all add up. An autopsy revealed Beck had heroin in his system but not enough to kill him,” reported Neil Carlson.

The basics of the Beck’s death were so simple that an intelligent grade school child would have concluded differently than the East Grand Forks Police Department, if given the basic facts for a problem-solving assignment.

According to KTHI:

• The autopsy listed Beck’s death at 1 PM

• At 7 PM a friend stopped by and found the door to Beck’s home locked – nobody answered – so he left

• At 9 PM a neighbor found the door to Beck’s home unlocked and Beck lying dead on the floor

• Beck’s identification and money were missing

Despite the aforementioned basic facts, the now 'honored' Cariveau determined the death was simply a drug overdose and quickly closed the case.

Cariveau's cover-up, which halted any further investigations into the murder and flow of narcotics into the area may have been appreciated by the drug trafficking community, but they were not appreciated by the people that loved Kacey Beck.

The sick and depraved actions of Cariveau's Department so drew the ire of Beck’s sister, Bridget Gothberg, that she said was outraged at the lack of “respect” she was shown.

“No I don’t think they did a fair job of investigating the death of my brother. I think I was treated without respect and without regard. I don’t think they conducted even the basics of an investigation,” Gothberg told KTHI.

Gothberg specifically said she believed foul play was involved. She was so disgusted by Cariveau’s department that she contacted a state agency overseeing police and reported the affair.

KTHI interviewed the agency.

“What happened in the Kacey Beck case was, because he had a history of drug use, his death was immediately written off as an overdose of drugs. But there was never any indication in reality that that was the case,” the state agent interviewed by KTHI said.

The KTHI News footage says a confidential source told the reporter they believed Beck’s last dose of heroin had been spiked with deadly chemicals that were intended to kill him. It was done as result of a dispute over a drug debt.

The EGFPD was ordered to re-open the case and improve their investigative practices.

Those familiar with the drug trafficking community understand that drug overdoses that result in a death are sometimes the result of pre-meditated murder. Kacey Beck is believed to have been given a 'hot-shot' that was intended to kill him.

Gary Cariveau knew that.

Gary Cariveau knows that.

Gary Cariveau assembled with others on July 16, 2015, to worship deception, pain, lies, and death in the EGF city hall.

There is more information to come regarding Gary Cariveau in this investigative series.

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An awards ceremony was held on July 16, 2015, for retired East Grand Forks police officers. The officers were featured in a photo on the cover of the East Grand Forks Exponent - and act that has sparked requests by citizens for an investigation by Write Into Action.

Citizens are asking Write Into Action to investigate (1) select officers featured in the photo, and determine (2) whether or not local news has kept the public accurately and truthfully informed about these men and their true activities.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the East Grand Forks Exponent featured several former police chiefs and other officers with special awards and badges.

The exact reason the featured officers were chosen to be ‘honored’ is not called out, rather, the cutline simply states they were being recognized for a “variety of achievements”.

Write Into Action has been provided with a great deal of information regarding many of the officers shown in the photo, as well as others that are not shown.

Telephone calls, mail, and email is coming in from citizens that are angry and disgusted that many good police officers have worked at the EGFPD over the years – but it was these particular men were chosen to be ‘honored’ in the Exponent for some reason.

Write Into Action’s special investigation will be closely examining these decisions in effort to illuminate the public, and enlighten taxpayers regarding any on-goings that may be occurring behind the scenes – being kept secret from society.

JAMES EDWARD GRABANSKI

EGF police officer (retired) Jim Grabanski, 75, was among the officers honored.

Why Grabanski was honored is not known and is being questioned by Write Into Action.

On April 25, 2014, an Affidavit of Probable Cause was filed by the Grand Forks Police Department alleging James Edward Grabanski committed the criminal offense of Reckless Endangerment, which is a Class C Felony in the state of North Dakota.

Cursory reviews of the Web reveal no results of any media coverage by local news regarding the felony charge against the former EGF police officer.

On April 24, 2014, Grabanski discharged his Ruger .40 caliber handgun inside his apartment. The bullet went through the wall into the neighboring apartment.

According to the criminal charge, Grabanski’s actions “created a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death to his neighbor, Dorothy Schue”.

“James in a retired law enforcement officer and has extensive knowledge of firearms. James made no attempt to contact the Police or check the well-being of the resident in #27 after he negligently discharged his firearm,” the Affidavit stated.

Grabanski eventually pled out and is presently on probation.

There is evidence that Grabanski’s reckless indifference to the life of others didn’t begin in 2014.

According to a federal witness whistleblower, Grabanski witnessed fellow police officer, Sgt. Curt Ellingson, who was also inexplicably ‘honored’ during the bizarre ceremony; smash a handcuffed prisoner’s (John Osowksi) head against a wall at the East Grand Forks police station until the man was unconscious. Grabanski then allegedly told another officer to get rid of the surveillance tape.

“Police departments are full of honest police officers that go to work everyday and really try hard to help people – serve and protect – you know – and then they put an [expletive] like that on the cover of the paper with a frickin badge of honor? While good ones get left out,” said Brenda Pascott.

According to other information received by Write Into Action, Grabanski witnessed other police misconduct and corruption that involved other officers, which will be discussed later in this investigative series.

Write Into Action will be publishing a series of in-depth investigative article of the police officers and the City’s dark history. 

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