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Dickinson man faces 5 felony counts of theft in trial

April 4, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Testimony continued Thursday at the Stark County Courthouse in Dickinson for the second day in a trial for Scott Biggs, a former Dickinson insurance agent facing five felony counts of theft of property. Continue Reading

Secretary of state pushes for harsher petition fraud penalties

January 31, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The 10 North Dakota State University football players charged with petition fraud over phony signatures on two statewide initiated measures last year did not receive harsh enough penalties, according to Secretary of State Al Jaeger. Continue Reading

2 Dickinson women face felony charges

December 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Two Dickinson women had initial appearances Wednesday in Southwest District Court in Dickinson on unrelated felony charges. Continue Reading

Dickinson man faces felony vehicle use charge

November 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Despite pleas to the court Wednesday, a Dickinson man will continue to be held without bond until a hearing next month on charges that he used a motor vehicle he obtained unlawfully. Continue Reading

Dunn County residents submit petition to put governor before grand jury

October 31, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON Residents of Dunn County want a grand jury to decide if campaign contributions Gov. Jack Dalrymple accepted from the oil industry may be considered bribery. Continue Reading

Poll: Majority favors ND animal cruelty law

October 26, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Despite opposition by a coalition of groups that say the North Dakota Legislature should take the lead in toughening state laws against animal cruelty, a clear majority of voters appear to favor an initiated measure that would make malicious abuse of dogs, cats and horses a felony. Continue Reading

Southwest District Court news

October 23, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A Dickinson man was sentenced to one year of incarceration after pleading guilty Tuesday during a pretrial conference in Southwest District Court in Dickinson to not following the court order related to a prior offense. Continue Reading

Washington man faces jail time for reckless driving

October 9, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A Washington man could face jail time for four misdemeanors and one infraction charge stemming from a July incident in Dickinson. Continue Reading

Oil exec in Stark County Court for frack water disposal practices

September 19, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Oil executive Nathan Garber made an initial appearance at the Stark County Courthouse in Dickinson on Wednesday on charges that he illegally threatened area drinking water with his company’s hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” waste disposal practices. Continue Reading

3 in Bowman County Court for felony charges

September 13, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BOWMAN Travis Peters, address unknown, pleaded not guilty Thursday and waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a Class B felony assault charge for a June 3, 2009, incident stemming from his alleged fleeing from police. Continue Reading