FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A lawsuit has been filed against the Richland
County Sheriff’s Office claiming two of its deputies used excessive
force on three men during a traffic stop.
     The  lawsuit filed Tuesday is seeking unspecified damages for medical expenses, mental anguish, pain and suffering by Adam Nelson, Christopher Miranowski and Derek Grund.
     The lawsuit claims Deputy Dan Wise and Deputy Steve Gjerdevig
acted inappropriately and violated the men’s civil rights during
and early morning traffic stop in August 2011.
     Richland County Sheriff Larry Leshovsky refused comment.