Fargo jury finds man guilty of shooting and killing childhood friend
Published on March 1, 2026.
A jury has found Leo Dartoe guilty of murdering his childhood friend, Sampson Bleh, in August 2024. After fleeing the state, Dartoe was arrested in Georgia and extradited back to North Carolina. He faces a maximum sentence of life without parole.
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