Nico Rios

A North Dakota lawmaker is removed from a committee after insulting police in a DUI stop

State Rep. Nico Rios, of Williston, was arrested on a drunken driving charge. Rios blasted police with vulgar, homophobic and anti-migrant language during the traffic stop. Calls have grown for him to resign.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A North Dakota lawmaker has been stripped of his committee assignment as calls have grown for him to resign after he blasted police with vulgar, homophobic, and anti-migrant language during a traffic stop in which he was arrested on a drunken driving charge. In a letter requested by The Associated Press, Republican House Majority Leader Mike…

Williston Mayor Calls On State Rep. To Resign After Drunk Driving Arrest

The mayor of Williston has joined the list of those who believe a North Dakota state representative should resign from the legislature

WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The mayor of Williston has joined the list of those who believe a North Dakota state representative should resign from the legislature. Republican Nico Rios used homophobic, anti-immigrant, and profane language during a traffic stop when he was arrested for drunken driving last month. Mayor Howard Klug said Rios was arrested and that will play out…