North Dakota AG Wrigley makes first public comments about Epic Companies investigation

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO Prairie Public Radio) – More than a month after KFGO News reported that West Fargo-based Epic Companies closed and is under investigation, Attorney General Drew Wrigley has made his first public comments.  

Wrigley was asked about Epic during a news conference in Bismarck where he released 2023 state crime statistics.

“It’s obviously a very concerning matter,” Wrigley said. “There’s not always criminal wrongdoing, but if there is evidence of that, we pursue those investigations. Sometimes, they’re civil in nature, but whatever category it falls under, it’s concerning in nature. It’s being monitored, and it’s being evaluated, and it’s being investigated.”

Epic owns or manages commercial and residential buildings across the region and was hired to run “Norsk Hostfest” in Minot, which is back under local control for this fall’s event.  

Epic has laid off employees and a number of contractors and suppliers say they’re owed significant amounts of money.  

No one from the company will comment. Several sources say the company is under both state and federal investigation.  

Among the agencies investigating is the state securities department.