Mandan man sentenced to two years of probation for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
Mandan, NORTH DAKOTA – According to the court documents, his name is Joel Kraft and he was sentenced to 2 years of probation. Kraft has been convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. Prosecutors say the 34-year-old defendant must also pay a…
Local resident sentenced to three years in prison after a judge revoked her probation
Bismarck, NORTH DAKOTA – According to the court documents, her name is Jessalyn Begley and authorities say that she must also complete chemical dependency and mental health evaluations and treatment while incarcerated. Judge Feland on Wednesday sentenced the 35-year-old defendant to 8 in prison with…
The North Dakota Department of Health reported 493 new cases of COVID-19 in the state
Bismarck, N.D. – The health officials have reported that the new cases on Friday are bringing the state’s total to 125,110, since the pandemic began. The number of currently active cases is 3,486. The health officials say that 1 death was reported on September 15. A…
Authorities arrest suspect they say placed a series of threatening phone calls to schools in the Beulah School District Tuesday
Bismarck, NORTH DAKOTA – According to he police officials, his name is Anthony Hintz and investigators linked him to phone calls received by personnel at Beulah high and middle schools. Police say the 39-year-old suspect called upwards of 10 times with lewd and threatening messages directed…
66-year-old man identified as the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Wednesday
Bismarck, NORTH DAKOTA – Authorities say the 66-year-old motorcyclist was southbound on Bixby Road near the intersection of Ridgeview Road when his Harley-Davidson FLHTK went into the ditch. His name is Vernell Hoechst and he was thrown off his motorcycle. The 66-year-old man suffered serious injuries…
North Dakota man faces attempted murder charge in connection with stabbing
Grand Forks, NORTH DAKOTA – According to the statement, the stabbing incident occurred on Sunday. Authorities say it happened in the 2800 block of 34th Street South. The 20-year-old victim and the 28-year-old suspect got into an argument. Police say the victim, John Bakizuwabo, suffered…
A man walking in the middle of a North Dakota highway suffered serious injuries after he was struck by two vehicles
Parshall, NORTH DAKOTA – Authorities say this incident occurred right after 5 a.m. early Monday morning. It happened on state Highway 23. Police say a 49-year-old man was wearing dark clothing in an area that was not illuminated by street lights. He was struck first…
Authorities arrested female suspect after they say she broke into a home and stole weapons
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck Police Department officials have reported that they found stolen items in the 41-year-old woman’s yard and in her possession. Her name is Trisha Goodmanson and the responding officers hiding under a deck in the area. The 911 caller told authorities that…
