Eddy County Sheriff's Update for August

Eagleman reaches plea agreement

Kenneth J. Eagleman of Devils Lake reached a plea agreement with authorities for reckless driving, fleeing a police officer and driving under suspension and was sentenced Aug. 9. The charges stemmed from a March 23 incident when Deputy Bittmann observed that the vehicle driven by Eagleman had an inoperable headlight. When Bittman attempted to perform a traffic stop, Eagleman refused and fled at speeds exceeding 100 mph through Eddy County and into Foster County. Eagleman was eventually stopped after he failed to navigate a dead end and his vehicle came to rest in a field. There were three passengers in his vehicle at the time.

Eagleman was arrested and later posted $750 cash bond. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in court on April 19. After unsuccessful attempts to have the charges dismissed and his bail reduced in the following months, Eagleman amended his plea to guilty on Aug. 9.

Per the plea agreement, Eagleman was sentenced to 15 months in the N.D. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with credit for 59 days served. He was previously convicted of fleeing authorities in Ramsey County in 2016.

Three due in court for drug charges

Dylan J. Herman of Mandaree faces five misdemeanor charges, including possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and giving false information to an officer. He was arrested on Aug. 12 after a traffic stop in which he allegedly displayed unlawful front lights. According to the criminal complaint, he initially gave a fake name to officers. After a subsequent search of his vehicle, authorities filed the drug charges and additionally cited him for not having liability insurance. Herman was released on a PR bond Aug. 14, and he is due in court for his initial appearance on Sept. 13.

Jordon Grager of Carrington has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the criminal complaint, he allegedly had smoking devices for both methamphetamine and marijuana in his possession at the time of his arrest on Aug. 23. He was released on a PR bond that same day, and he is due in court for his initial appearance on Sept. 13.

Michael D. Speldrich of New Rockford faces three charges, including Class C Felony possession of drug paraphernalia (meth) and two Class B misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. According to the criminal complaint, he was previously convicted of possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia in Cass County in 2014. Speldrich pleaded not guilty to the charges in court on Aug. 9. His next court date, a preliminary hearing, is set for Sept. 13.

Two sentenced for drug offenses

Antoinatt Jackson of Devils Lake was charged with possession of marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor, on Aug. 8. She pleaded guilty to the offense in court on Aug. 9, and she was ordered to pay $400 in fines and fees, complete a dependency evaluation and get recommended treatment.

Brendon A. Ruppell of New Rockford was sentenced for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia in court on Aug. 9. He pleaded guilty to having two glass smoking devices in his possession on July 14. The paraphernalia was found during a traffic stop, after Ruppell received a speeding ticket. Ruppell was sentenced to one year of supervised probation and ordered to pay $500 in fines and fees, undergo a chemical dependency evaluation and complete any recommended treatment.

Warrants issued for no shows

Bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of five individuals who failed to appear in Eddy County District Court on Aug. 9, including Scott A. Lloyd of Devils Lake, Dakota J. Dubois of Devils Lake, Michael S. Komjati of Devils Lake, Myron J. Harrison of St. Michael and Todd R. Hernandez of Devils Lake. All have open charges in Eddy County; any citizen with information about the whereabouts of these individuals should call the sheriff’s office at (701) 947-5515 or text an anonymous tip to (701) 341-0534.

Three sentenced for alcohol violations

Farrell R. Clauthier, Sr. of Grand Forks was arrested along N.D. Hwy. 15 on Feb. 12 for an open container violation. After Clauthier failed to appear in court, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest April 9. He appeared in court on Aug. 9, and he paid the $50 fine Aug. 10.

Heather Hoyt of Carrington is accused of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and driving with a suspended license. She was arrested Aug. 7 and posted $750 cash bond two days later. She pleaded not guilty to the charges and is due in court Oct. 11 for a pre-trial conference.

Wambdi Four of St. Michael pleaded guilty to minor in possession/consumption on Aug. 9. He was sentenced to unsupervised probation for nine months and ordered to pay $400 in fines and fees and attend Alive at 25.

Brashaw pleads not guilty

Terry Brashaw of Sheyenne has been charged with misdemeanor driving under suspension. He was initially stopped July 13 on U.S. Hwy. 281 for a speeding violation. Officers subsequently discovered his license was suspended. He pleaded not guilty on Aug. 9; he is due in court for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 11.

Dockter found in contempt

Amanda R. Dockter of Kensal is in contempt of court for failure to pay fines and fees imposed in a 2016 Eddy County case. She was convicted in Nov. 2017 of corruption or solicitation of a minor, a Class C Felony, for having sexual contact with a minor under 15 years old in 2016, at which time Dockter was at least 22 years old.

For the contempt, Dockter was sentenced to serve 5 days in jail; she can purge the contempt charge by making payments towards fines and fees as agreed. She also has an open case in Stutsman County, where she faces five charges, including Class C Felony child neglect and possession of a firearm by a felon, two misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor charge of ingestion of a controlled substance.