Judge Cherie Clark

Fine Against The Windbreak Tossed By Judge, Finds City Ordinance “Vague”

The WindbreakFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — East Central Judicial District Judge Cherie Clark has ruled against the City of Fargo and its ordinance about restrictions on obviously intoxicated or impaired people. She calls the ordinance “unconstitutionally vague” and has reversed the City Commission’s decision from February to fine The Windbreak. The order was signed by the judge last Friday. Judge Clark…

North Dakota judge cited for DUI

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A North Dakota district court judge has been cited for DUI after police say she hit two parked cars in downtown Fargo. Police responded to a crash at around 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 11 near the corner of 1st Avenue North and Broadway.  The driver was identified as 52 year-old Cherie Clark. Public information officer Jessica Schindeldecker says…

Inmate Who Attacked Hospital Staffer Found Not Guilty

The inmate was ordered to be committed to the North Dakota State Hospital for evaluation.

JAMESTOWN, N.D.–North Dakota State Hospital inmate who assaulted and attempted to murder a staff member in 2019 has been found not guilty. Thirty-two-year-old Jason Benefiel was accused of choking, striking and kicking an employee at the hospital where he was a patient. Southeast District Court, Judge Cherie Clark Wednesday found that Benefiel had, in fact, committed the crimes as charged,…