(Grand Forks, ND) — A Grand Forks man will spend decades in prison for seven felony charges. Jeffrey Jacob Simpson was found guilty of four counts of Class A attempted murder and three counts of Class C felony reckless endangerment, showing extreme indifference. The charges stemmed from a March 2024 incident where a SWAT team was initiated to arrest the man after his ex-girlfriend reported him for breaking into her home, assaulting her, and threatening to kill her. Simpson opened fire on law enforcement when they arrived, but nobody sustained any injuries. The 31-year-old was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
