Fargo Man Charged in Fatal Crash Near Jamestown

His 17-year-old passenger, Daniel Short, was thrown and died at the scene

JAMESTOWN, ND — A Fargo man is facing felony charges after a crash took the life of a Belcourt teen earlier this month.

Authorities say 54-year-old Wilmer Nadeau was initially charged with misdemeanor DUI.

He’s now been charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy, two counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle and one count of child neglect.

They say Nadeau was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle when it rolled on I-94 east of Jamestown on July 18.

His 17-year-old passenger, Daniel Short, was thrown and died at the scene.