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10 current NDSU football players plead guilty to election fraud; NDSU to have statement later today
FARGO - Ten current North Dakota State University football players pleaded guilty this morning to violating North Dakota election law during their first court appearance in Cass County District Court.
The 10 are: Lucas Albers, Aireal Boyd, Joshua Colville, Demitrius Gray, Samuel Ojuri, Brendin Pierre, Antonio Rodgers, Bryan Shepherd, Charles (C.J.) Smith and Marcus Williams.
Judge Douglas Herman sentenced the 10 to deferred imposition of sentence, 360 days of unsupervised probation, a $300 legislative fee, 50 hours of community service to be completed by April 15 and a $25 community service fee.
If they complete the probation without any further offenses, the charge will be cleared from their record.
All were represented by Bruce Quick.
Bison head coach Craig Bohl told The Forum that the university will have a statement later today.
All faced one count of violating election law by signing a name other than that person's own name to an election petition, a Class A misdemeanor.
Three former Bison players who face the same charge – Don Carter, Joshua Gatlin and Darren (D.J.) McNorton – had their first court appearances rescheduled to Thursday.
Two other people charged in the case also entered pleas. Jennifer Krahn pleaded guilty and received the same sentence as the 10 current Bison players. William Brown pleaded not guilty and requested a public defender.
The charges were tied to petition drives involving two North Dakota initiated measures now barred from the November election. The separate ballot initiatives sought to legalize marijuana for medical use and to establish an outdoor heritage fund.
Also charged in the case are former Bison players Don Carter, Joshua Gatlin and Darren (D.J.) McNorton, and Jennifer Krahn and William Brown.
Check back for more on this developing story.
10 current NDSU football players plead guilty to election fraud; NDSU to have statement later today
FARGO - Ten current North Dakota State University football players pleaded guilty this morning to violating North Dakota election law during their first court appearance in Cass County District Court.
The 10 are: Lucas Albers, Aireal Boyd, Joshua Colville, Demitrius Gray, Samuel Ojuri, Brendin Pierre, Antonio Rodgers, Bryan Shepherd, Charles (C.J.) Smith and Marcus Williams.
Judge Douglas Herman sentenced the 10 to deferred imposition of sentence, 360 days of unsupervised probation, a $300 legislative fee, 50 hours of community service to be completed by April 15 and a $25 community service fee.
If they complete the probation without any further offenses, the charge will be cleared from their record.
All were represented by Bruce Quick.
Bison head coach Craig Bohl told The Forum that the university will have a statement later today.
All faced one count of violating election law by signing a name other than that person's own name to an election petition, a Class A misdemeanor.
Three former Bison players who face the same charge – Don Carter, Joshua Gatlin and Darren (D.J.) McNorton – had their first court appearances rescheduled to Thursday.
Two other people charged in the case also entered pleas. Jennifer Krahn pleaded guilty and received the same sentence as the 10 current Bison players. William Brown pleaded not guilty and requested a public defender.
The charges were tied to petition drives involving two North Dakota initiated measures now barred from the November election. The separate ballot initiatives sought to legalize marijuana for medical use and to establish an outdoor heritage fund.
Also charged in the case are former Bison players Don Carter, Joshua Gatlin and Darren (D.J.) McNorton, and Jennifer Krahn and William Brown.
Check back for more on this developing story.
