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State Lawmaker Arrested For Drunk Driving In Stutsman County

Craig Headland, a Republican who represents District 29, was stopped by the state patrol on I-94
TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — A state representative from Montpelier was arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence. Craig Headland, a Republican who represents District 29, was stopped by the state patrol on I-94 in Stutsman County. He refused a chemical test. Headland farms and has served in the house since 2003. He’s seeking another term next month. Categories: Local…
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Woman Accused of Bogus Native American Adoptions Turns Herself In

Betty Jo Krenz of Woodworth is accused of taking money for adoptions and never following through
TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — A Jamestown area woman wanted for bogus adoptions of Native American children has turned herself in. 47-year-old Betty Jo Krenz of Woodworth is accused of taking money for adoptions and never following through. Several families say she used her background as a Spirit Lake social worker to produce phony adoption papers. Krenz told one woman that…
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Bail Set For Man Who Admitted Shooting And Killing His Ex-Wife

Kevin Hoff Is Charged With Murdering Nicole Gututala-Hoff In Jamestown Last Saturday
TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A Montpelier, North Dakota man who admitted to police that he shot and killed his ex-wife appears in court. Bail for Kevin Hoff was set at $500,000. A preliminary hearing has been set for July 11. The 37-year-old Hoff is charged with the murder of 25-year-old Nicole Gututala-Hoff of Jamestown. Authorities say he shot Nicole while she…
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Man Who Died After Crashing Into Horses Identified

The Crash Happened Just Before 5 a.m. Saturday
TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN CO., ND — Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed when his vehicle struck three horses standing on a county road west of Ypsilanti, North Dakota. The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office identifies the victim as 24-year-old Cruz Schumacher of Jamestown. The crash happened just before 5 a.m. Saturday. After striking the horses, Schumacher’s Pontiac Grand…
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Men Arrested for Transporting Nearly 500 Pounds of Marijuana in North Dakota

They were stopped Sunday morning on I-94 just outside Jamestown
TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUTNY, N.D. — Two men are jailed after they were caught with nearly 500 pounds of marijuana. The Stutsman County Sheriff Office arrested Nhia Lee of Minnesota and Bee Thor of Wisconsin. They were stopped Sunday morning on I-94 just outside Jamestown. Deputies found what appears to be 476 pounds of raw marijuana. Lee and Thor face charges of…
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ND State Patrol: Porsche Driver Hurt in Distracted Driving Crash with Semi

A passenger and the driver of the semi were not hurt
TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, ND — The driver of a Porsche was hurt Sunday after rear-ending a semi on I-94 near Medina in Stutsman County. The semi had slowed up because its diesel fuel started to gel up and the driver of the car ran into the trailer. The state patrol says 37-year old Lara Weisman, of Excelsior, Minnesota was distracted and…
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West Fargo Man Arrested After Short Police Pursuit Near Jamestown

A state trooper attempted to stop Thene for allegedly speeding on I-94 about 15 miles east of Jamestown
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  STUTSMAN COUNTY, ND — A West Fargo man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to ram a state trooper vehicle during a short pursuit near Jamestown. Levi Thene, 29, is charged with reckless endangerment, carrying a concealed weapon and unlawful display of license plates. A state trooper attempted to stop Thene for allegedly speeding on I-94 about 15…