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Fargo Police Officer Arrested for DUI After Allegedly Hitting Multiple Cars

By Derek Sidian Dec 31, 2024 | 7:08 AM

Officer Brandon Rittenour (FPD)

Fargo, ND – A Fargo police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after his arrest for drunken driving.

The department says Brandon Rittenour was arrested shortly after 2 a.m. Monday (December 30th). He was not on duty.

Officers responded after a report that a car had struck three unoccupied vehicles and a dumpster in the parking lot of an apartment complex.

33-year-old Rittenour was arrested for DUI and DUI test refusal. Because of overcrowding at the Cass County Jail, He was released after agreeing to appear in court.

Police Chief Dave Zibolski says Rittenour will be afforded the same rights as anyone else as his case progresses. Rittenour joined the department about a year ago.

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