Brad Nygaard

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

Garrison city officials recently voted to disband their police department and reinstate a partnership with the McLean County Sheriff's Office, more than five years after abruptly deciding to set up their own police force due to increasing contract costs and because they believed the Sheriff's Office had not been diligent enough in enforcing city ordinances.

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

A North Dakota man and woman were arrested after a police pursuit on May 27 that originated in Bismarck and eventually ended in Mandan. Dylan Carry Moccasin, 30, of Porcupine, was charged in Morton County with fleeing a police officer, reckless endangerment, driving on a suspended license and refusal to halt. The fleeing and reckless endangerment charges each carry up to five years in prison, while the driving under suspension charge carries up to nearly a year in jail.

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

A Bismarck police officer is "very sore" but recovering after his patrol vehicle was reportedly struck by a vehicle towing a boat on Tuesday, police spokesperson Lt. Luke Gardiner said. The collision was reported at Airport Road and Bismarck Expressway shortly after 6 p.m., according to a statement from the North Dakota Highway Patrol. That agency is in charge of the investigation, Gardiner said.

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

A former employee of Garrison Public Schools is facing felony charges related to having child sexual abuse material. James Hagen, of Ryder, posted a $1,000 bond after he was charged with seven counts of possession of prohibited materials, each carrying up to five years in prison, if he's convicted. Hagen was a substitute teacher and school bus driver in Garrison, according to Superintendent of Garrison Public Schools Nick Klemisch.

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

Three suspects who were being sought by North Dakota law enforcement after a chase from Sioux to Morton counties were apprehended Monday evening, authorities said. The suspects were Ceejay Siers, 26, of Mandaree; David Warrick, 41, of Mandan; and Natiala Raine Eagle, 25, also of Mandaree; all were transported to the Burleigh Morton Detention Center. They were charged on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, meth, according to court records.