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Minot Police Intensify Enforcement on Distracted Driving and Alcohol Laws to Boost Public Safety

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Minot, ND — Local police in Minot are intensifying their efforts to promote road safety by focusing on enforcing distracted driving laws and ensuring compliance with alcohol regulations. This initiative comes in response to rising concerns over accidents and fatalities associated with irresponsible driving behaviors. Authorities are particularly targeting behaviors that divert a driver’s attention from the road. These include the use of mobile phones for texting or calling without hands-free technology, as well as other distractions like eating, using navigation systems, or adjusting the radio while driving. Police Chief John Klug emphasized the urgency … Read more

Minot Man Faces Justice as Jury Trial Begins for 2021 Murder Case

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Minot, North Dakota – The trial for a Minot man accused of murdering a woman in 2021 commenced this week with the process of jury selection. Kamauri Siede Kennedy, 35, is facing two Class AA felony charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in North Central District Court in Minot. The trial is expected to last eight days. During a hearing in October 2023, Judge Gary Lee informed both parties to anticipate the call of 75-100 potential jurors, with the selection process estimated to take about a day to finalize. Kennedy stands accused of … Read more

Fargo Man Faces Jury Trial for Murder in Minot Hotel Shooting

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MINOT, North Dakota – The jury selection process began in the North Central District Court on Monday for the murder trial of Darrion Deshon Jackson, a Fargo man accused of shooting Timothy Chrishaod Smith at a Minot hotel in January 2023. Jackson, 33, was arrested and charged with murder by the Minot Police. Over 100 potential jurors were interviewed in two rounds at the Ward County Courthouse. According to court documents, the fatal shooting occurred after an argument between Jackson and Smith, when Smith attempted to enter a hotel room where Jackson was present. In … Read more

Minot Man Found Guilty in Fatal Concert Shooting: Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

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MINOT, North Dakota – A jury in North Central District Court has returned a guilty verdict for Travis McDermott, a Minot man charged with two felony counts. McDermott was accused of shooting and killing another man during a concert in May of last year. The jury found McDermott guilty after two days of testimony. The charges McDermott faced were manslaughter and reckless endangerment. He had pleaded not guilty to both charges. The altercation that led to the shooting took place at a Minot bar in the early morning hours of May 14, 2023. During the … Read more