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Motion hearing questions jury verdict in Bismarck teen murder case

A motion hearing held Wednesday in the case of a teenager convicted of murder in a 2022 shooting in Bismarck who is appealing to the North Dakota Supreme Court focused on whether jurors delivered a unanimous verdict earlier this year.

2 men enter not guilty pleas in Bismarck fentanyl case

Two men accused of selling fentanyl in Bismarck to a woman who was hospitalized after smoking the drug last year entered not guilty pleas Tuesday.

Bismarck man who had 260 pounds of drugs in home pleads guilty to drug and weapons charges

A Bismack man charged with multiple felonies after police discovered a cache of drugs, drug products, cash and weapons including a silencer and a U.S. marshal's ballistic shield inside his home during a search in March has pleaded guilty.

Bismarck man sentenced to 2 years for wrong-way crash with state trooper

A Bismarck man who drove the wrong way on U.S. Highway 83 and crashed into a state trooper in north Bismarck was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday.Steven Kessel also received three years of supervised probation following his release after he pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular inju…

Mandan man pleads not guilty to trafficking fentanyl

A Mandan man accused of trafficking fentanyl after allegedly being caught in May with about 2,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop pleaded not guilty, court documents showed Monday.

New municipal judge begins in Mandan

The city of Mandan has a new municipal judge for the first time in two decades.

Bismarck trio arrested after toddler twins allegedly discovered living in filth

Three Bismarck adults are facing charges of child abuse and neglect after a babysitter alleged that 3-year-old twins were living in a home filled with mold, feces, urine and flies, authorities said.

Teddy's timepiece: President's watch, stolen in Buffalo in 1987, returned to Roosevelt family estate

    The mystery of who stole President Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch from a Buffalo museum 37 years ago remains unsolved, but the timepiece is now back at its rightful home.

    Bismarck man accused of using knife to threaten Mandan business owner over pizza

      A Bismarck man was arrested in Mandan after he allegedly threatened a business owner with a knife in a dispute over pizza, authorities said.

      Minnesota man who sexually assaulted 13-year-old in Bismarck sentenced to 4 years

        A Minnesota man who drove more than 500 miles to meet and sexually assault a 13-year-old Bismarck girl in September 2023 was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison on each of two charges, which will run at the same time.

        Teenager arrested after allegedly injuring another teen with knife in Mandan

          A teenagerwas arrested Tuesday in Mandan forallegedly injuring another teen with a knife, authorities said.

          Mandan woman accused of attempted murder committed to State Hospital rather than imprisoned

            A Mandan woman accused of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another woman with sewing shears last year was committed to the State Hospital on Tuesday rather than face a criminal trial.

            Bismarck man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to assaulting woman

              A Bismarck man accused of assaultinga woman inside a residencein February entered guilty pleas to three offenses under an agreement with prosecutors that saw the most serious charges dismissed.

              Bismarck woman accused in $24K theft from nonprofit gets pretrial diversion

                A Bismarck woman charged last December in connection with an alleged theft of more than $24,000 from the Cystic Fibrosis Association of North Dakota will avoid prosecution and a potential prison sentence if she complies with the rules of a pretrial diversion agreement.

                Bismarck man faces 22 charges of possessing child sexual abuse images

                A Bismarck man who was under investigation in February for possession of child sexual abuse images is now facing nearly two dozen charges in a new case.

                Burleigh County sheriff's newest K-9 now on duty

                Pallo, the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department's newest K-9, and his handler Deputy Zachary Bugbee have officially reported for duty.

                Bismarck man accused of attacking mother; arrested after standoff with police

                A Bismarck man faces two felony charges after a brief standoff with police at an apartment building where his mother lived.

                Bismarck man sentenced to 7 years for meth and firearms possession

                A Bismarck man with a history of meth convictions was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to possessing meth and firearms.

                Bismarck man pleads guilty to terrorizing neighbor with BB gun in separate cases

                A Bismarck man accused of shooting at a neighbor's home and vehicles with a BB gun has pleaded guilty to charges of terrorizing and criminal mischief in two separate cases.

                Mandan woman, Detroit man charged after police find fentanyl

                A Mandan woman and a Detroit man are facing charges related to the distribution of fentanyl after police allegedly discovered the drugs during a search warrant execution at the woman's home.

                Mental health exam delays case against man accused of attacking Bismarck woman in her home

                Legal proceedings in a criminal case against a man accused of attacking a Bismarck woman in her home last December have been paused pending the outcome of a second evaluation to determine his ability to stand trial.

                Bismarck man charged with attempted murder after stabbing

                A Bismarck man was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at an apartment.

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                Bismarck man shot by police officer convicted of felony charges, faces up to 10 years in prison

                Jurors after about 4 ½ hours of deliberations Wednesday convicted a Bismarck man facing two felony charges after being shot by a police officer about a year ago.

                New trial set for Bismarck woman previously convicted of murdering her nephew

                A new trial date has been set for a Bismarck woman whose convictions for murder and child abuse were overturned by the North Dakota Supreme Court in late May.

                Officer testifies he didn't identify himself before shooting Lewellyn; suspect on trial on 2 felonies

                The Bismarck police officer who shot then-19-year-old Daedyn Lewellyn last year testified Tuesday at Lewellyn's trial that he never identified himself as a member of law enforcement during an encounter that the officer said took less than 10 seconds.

                Trial begins for Bismarck man who was shot by police officer

                The trial of a Bismarck man who was shot by a police officer in May 2023 got underway Monday after a jury was seated.

                Bismarck woman who stole rental truck pleads guilty; sentenced to probation

                A Bismarck woman charged with felony theft after not returning a rented pickup truck pleaded guilty at a court appearance Monday.

                Informant's purchase in Bismarck leads to drug charges filed against 3 people

                A drug purchase by a confidential informant on behalf of Bismarck police has led to charges against an Illinois man and two people from Bismarck.

                Bismarck man gets probation in fentanyl trafficking case

                A Bismarck man, who admitted to helping two Detroit men sell fentanyl and participating in drug trafficking, pleaded guilty to charges during a court appearance Wednesday.

                Mandan man free on bond arrested again on drug and weapons charges

                A Mandan man, free on bond for a felony drug case filed last month and facing probation revocation in a 2021 stabbing incident, was arrested over the weekend on drug charges related to methamphetamine.

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