WARD COUNTY JAIL

Minot Woman Arrested in Poisoning Death of her Boyfriend

MINOT, N.D. (KFGO) – Minot Police arrested a Minot woman Monday for killing her boyfriend through poisoning. 51-year-old Steven Riley died on Sept. 5. Riley was initially taken to Trinity Hospital but was transferred to a Bismarck hospital where he later died. Autopsy results determined that the cause of death was poisoning. Police believe that Riley’s girlfriend, 47-year-old Ina Thea…

Inmate Assaults Fellow Inmate Over Stolen Ramen Noodles

Victim's Jaw Suffered Two Fractures During Fight

MINOT, N.D. — A Ward County Jail inmate in Minot is charged with breaking another inmate’s jaw in two places during a fight over Ramen noodles. 32-year-old Jesse Jones of Kenmare is charged with aggravated assault. Court documents reveal that 26-year-old inmate David Pieper Jr. accused Jones of stealing seven Ramen noodle packages and a bowl from Pieper’s cell. Authorities…