Fargo man makes plea in June murder

(Fargo, ND) -- The man accused of killing 14-year-old Jupiter Paulsen near the South Fargo Party City back in June has entered a new plea.

Arthur Kollie entered an Alford plea in a Cass County Courtroom Monday afternoon, which means he is maintaining his innocence while acknowledging there's enough evidence to convict him in the killing of Paulsen. The teen was stabbed over two dozen times during the incident back in June 4th, after security footage showed Paulsen walking next to the business when Kollie jumped her again because assaulting her.

There has been no sentencing date set yet for Kollie, who must go through the pre-sentencing process. He is also facing a separate charge for allegedly attacking a Cass County jail guard in July while in custody for the incident involving Paulsen. Kollie is set to appear in court again on that charge November 3rd.