U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota
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Eighth Circuit upholds BIA officer's use of deadly force in Standing Rock shooting
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision that Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officers acted reasonably in the 2017 shooting death of George “Ryan” Gipp, Jr. on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
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Tokio man receives 33-year sentence for child’s death on Spirit Lake Reservation
Austin Ray Lester, 29, of Tokio, North Dakota, was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, two counts of child neglect in Indian country, and assault of a...
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Fargo man sentenced to four decades for drug crimes leading to fatality
Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that Karmen Charles Fox, a 34-year-old resident of Fargo, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.
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Tokio woman sentenced to federal prison for manslaughter and child neglect
Fargo – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that Tierra Lynn Scott, 31, from Tokio, ND, received a sentence of 168 months in federal prison.
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Charges filed in DOJ's largest health care fraud takedown
Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl has announced criminal charges against Isaac Osei Afoakwa, 55, of Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Nine arrested for meth trafficking linked to Latin King Nation gang
Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl has announced the arrest of nine individuals in connection with a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.
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Fargo man sentenced to 51 months for firearm possession by felon
Kadar Udai Pearson, a 21-year-old Fargo resident, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Fargo man sentenced for receiving child pornography in federal court
Dustin Ray Fredrickson, a 37-year-old resident of Fargo, North Dakota, received a 32-year federal prison sentence following his appearance in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.
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Tokio man admits to charges related to death of three-year-old child
Acting United States Attorney, Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl, revealed that Austin Ray Lester, a 29-year-old resident of Tokio, North Dakota, has admitted guilt in United States District Court.
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Fargo man receives federal prison sentence for Loaf 'N Jug robbery
Lucas Tavares, a 34-year-old Fargo resident, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for Hobbs Act Robbery, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl.
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Former Fargo businessman sentenced to 190 months for cocaine enterprise
Barrett Clair Prody, a 52-year-old former businessman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been sentenced to 190 months in federal prison.
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Rolla man sentenced to 51 months for sexual abuse of a minor
A Rolla, North Dakota man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for sexual abuse of a minor.
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Former North Dakota state legislator sentenced to 10 years for child exploitation
Raymon (Ray) Everett Holmberg, a former North Dakota state senator with a long career spanning 45 years, has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term.
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Canadian sentenced for destroying energy facilities in North & South Dakota
District of North Dakota Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl and District of South Dakota United States Attorney Alison Ramsdell announced the sentencing of Cameron Monte Smith, a Canadian citizen, by United States District...
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St. Michael man receives federal prison sentence for child abuse
Collin Ray Delorme, a 30-year-old from St. Michael, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Spirit Lake man receives 16-year sentence for second-degree murder
A Spirit Lake man, Austin Cody Littlewind, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for second-degree murder.
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Belcourt man receives life sentence for sexual abuse and domestic assault
United States Attorney Mac Schneider has announced the sentencing of Justin Lee Baker, a 44-year-old resident of Belcourt, ND.
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Ivory Coast man charged in sextortion case linked to North Dakota teen's death
A federal grand jury has indicted Aly Cherif, a 23-year-old from the Ivory Coast, for his alleged involvement in a sextortion scheme that led to the death of a teenager from North Dakota.