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Drug charges dismissed in Burleigh County cases; attorneys mum on reason

Felony charges intwo fentanyl distributioncases in the Bismarck area were all dismissed earlier this month after the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office filed motions seeking to cancel prosecutions of two men from Illinois and two Burleigh County residents.

Prosecutors dismiss charges in Burleigh County fentanyl cases, leading to two very different outcomes

Two people charged in April withpossessing fentanylsaw charges dismissed Friday at the request of the Burleigh County State's Attorney's Office, but the results of those dismissals were very different.

Bismarck man pleads guilty to fentanyl case, marking 16th felony conviction since 2015

A Bismarck man with 15 prior felony convictions since 2015 pleaded guilty on Thursday to drug charges and was sentenced to 2½ years in prison under an agreement with prosecutors.

Wanted Bismarck man arrested during traffic stop; officers allegedly found stolen firearm, drugs in vehicle

A Bismarck man wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested Tuesday during a traffic stop in which officers also allegedly found a stolen gun, meth and fentanyl.

Trials for men accused in fatal Bismarck fentanyl case canceled after judge accepts guilty pleas

The trial forthree men accused of distributing fentanyl and causing the death of a 30-year-old Bismarck man was canceled after a judge accepted guilty pleas that could send two of the three to prison for a maximum of 20 years.

Bismarck High student-athlete accused of soliciting sex with underage girls

An 18-year-old who competed on Bismarck High School's track team as a junior last season and might still be a student there this fall is accused of sex crimes.

Former Bismarck man wanted on several warrants sentenced to more than 20 years for Nevada arson, murder

A man wanted on several warrants in Burleigh County and Bismarck has pleaded guilty to a 2023 murder and arson in Nevada and will serve at least 20 years in prison before he is eligible for parole.

'Duped' DEA boss says he wasn't told about Bongiovanni's relationship with Gerace

    Dale Kasprzyk, the former resident agent in charge of the DEA's Buffalo office, testified Tuesday that former agent Joseph Bongiovanni never told him he had been a childhood friend of Peter Gerace Jr.

    Judge rejects proposed plea agreement in Morton County sex crime case

      A judge rejected a proposed change to the charges and sentencing recommendation in the 2023 case of a Center man accused of a sex crime in Morton County, after learning that the victim opposed the proposal.

      Bismarck man facing charges after crash injures child in his car; man allegedly was driving drunk

        A Bismarck man is facing criminal charges after an alleged single-vehicle drunken driving crash injured a 6-year-old near the state Capitol on Sunday.

        Lawyer opens defense of accused ex-DEA agent: 'He didn't do the things the government says he did'

          Jurors heard opening statements Monday in a retrial in which ex-DEA Agent Joseph Bongiovanni is accused of accepting at least $250,000 in bribes from the Ron Serio drug-trafficking organization in exchangefor protecting its members from arrest and alerting them of informants.

          Bismarck man accused of murder ruled mentally competent, will face trial

            Legal proceedings in the case of a Bismarck man accused of murder, theft and robbery will resume, after an evaluation done at the North Dakota State Hospital determined he is mentally competent to stand trial.

            Jury selected in retrial of ex-DEA agent accused of bribery, corruption

              Twelve jurors and six alternates were sworn into service Wednesday for the federal corruption trial of ex-DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni.

              Trio accused of distributing fentanyl in Bismarck enter not guilty pleas

                Two people from Bismarck and one man from Illinois accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl entered not guilty pleas on Wednesday.

                Bismarck man sentenced to 4 years in child abuse case; girl suffered head injuries

                A Bismarck man accused of abusing a child under the age of 6 in October 2022 was sentenced to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised probation on Tuesday.

                Man accused of assault, carjacking woman's truck in downtown Bismarck

                A Bismarck man accused of assaulting a woman, stealing her pickup truck and using it to try ramming through the front of a business over the weekend is in custody at the Burleigh Morton Detention Center on a $50,000 cash bond following a court appearance Monday.

                Bismarck man sentenced to 2 years in prison for string of drive-by shootings

                A Bismarck man involved in a series of drive-by shootings last October that damaged homes, vehicles and businesses in Burleigh County and Bismarck city limits was sentenced Monday to two years in prison and three years of supervised probation.

                Judge rejects plea deal for men accused of selling fentanyl that caused death of Bismarck man

                A hearing held Monday to address plea changes fortwo men accused of trafficking fentanyl that caused a 30-year-old Bismarck man's deathended withSouth Central District Judge James Hill rejecting a proposed plea agreement at a proceeding that featured members of the deceased victim's famil…

                Mandan man with history of drug convictions faces new charges

                A Mandan man with a history of drug convictions faces new charges in Morton County related to the possession of meth and drug paraphernalia.

                South Dakota man faces theft charges over semitractor sale in Bismarck

                A South Dakota man who sold two semitractors for $71,000 in January 2023is now facing theft charges in Burleigh Countybecause the buyerhad to spend additionalmoney to obtain clear titles from a Bismarck financial institution.

                Bismarck man arrested by SWAT team for allegedly breaking into ex-wife's home released from State Hospital

                A Bismarck man charged with burglary, assault on a peace officer and violating a retraining order at his ex-wife's home in November 2023 was conditionally released Wednesday after being evaluated at the North Dakota State Hospital and deemed suitable for community supervision.

                Man charged with negligent homicide in December crash that killed Mandan man

                Burleigh County authorities have filed formal charges against the driver of a pickup that allegedly crossed a center line and crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing a 54-year-old Mandan man.

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                Bismarck man accused of attempted murder pleads not guilty

                A Bismarck man accused of attempted murder after a June stabbing in the city has pleaded not guilty.

                Bismarck man pleads not guilty to 41 new drug and sex charges

                A Bismarck man already facing 17 charges in four separate cases pleaded not guiltyto 41 counts of drug- and sex-related charges in a fifth case during a court appearanceon Monday.

                Chicago man pleads not guilty in Bismarck fentanyl case; co-defendant gets probation

                An Illinoisman who was arrested in Bismarck in June on charges related to importing fentanyl has pleaded not guilty to allfour counts, according to court documents.

                Man accused of assaulting Bismarck officer has similar history in Minnesota

                A Bismarck man facing multiple charges for allegedly assaulting a local police officer Wednesday night has ahistory of violent encounters with law enforcement in Minnesota, according to court records from that state.

                $100K bond set for Mandan man accused in child sexual abuse material case

                A Mandan man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material had his bond set at $100,000 cash on July 11.

                Appeals court overturns drug kingpin conviction in reservations drug case

                The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the drug kingpin conviction of a Michigan man who wassentenced to decades in federal prison for his role in drug trafficking on North Dakota tribal reservations.

                Man charged with assaulting Bismarck policeman; woman gets probation for kicking officer

                A pair of Wednesday events related to attacks on Bismarck law enforcement concluded with a 35-year-old homeless man facing criminal charges and a woman being convicted by a jury.

                Bismarck man faces meth charges in two counties

                A Bismarck man is facing felony drug charges in Burleigh and Sioux counties after being arrested for a second time since early April.

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