Hite murder case hearing postponed to November 19

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 17:32 · Archive

A judge has postponed a hearing in Joshua Alexander Hite's murder case to 19 November, rejecting a defense request for a January date.

A hearing in the murder case against Joshua Alexander Hite, 21, was continued Wednesday after his defense requested additional time for an outside expert to review evidence. The judge postponed the case to 19 November at 1:30 p.m., denying the defense's request for a January date and stating that the case needs to keep moving. Prosecutors said they understood the defense's position and would not object to the request.

Hite is charged with Class AA felony murder, tampering with physical evidence and providing false information to law enforcement in connection with the disappearance and suspected death of Isadora Wengel, 25. Wengel was last seen on 3 January at a Fargo Walmart. Her body has not been recovered.

In a separate Cass County hearing, the attempted murder case against Jessica McCroskey was also continued to 19 November. McCroskey's defense said it is still waiting on an evaluation from an outside expert and indicated that if the court did not grant the continuance, it would seek a February trial date. McCroskey is charged with attempted murder after police said she approached a man outside his business in July 2025 and stabbed him in the neck and hand as he struggled to get the knife away from her.

How it is being reported

• Hite case hearing pushed back again as defense reviews evidenceJudge sets Nov. 19 date, denies defense request to wait until JanuaryKfyrtv · 21 Oct, 16:59
• Hite case hearing pushed back again as defense reviews evidenceJudge sets Nov. 19 date, denies defense request to wait until JanuaryValleynewslive · 21 Oct, 16:59

In this story: Joshua Alexander Hite · Isadora Wengel · Jessica McCroskey · Fargo · Cass County

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