FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota judge says a state Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent and the state attorney general have two weeks to pay back a Forbes man for confiscating his pay loader.
 
     Agent Arnie Rummel took possession of the loader in May from Darrel Schrum after an investigation determined that the equipment was stolen. Schrum told authorities he didn’t know about the theft and said he bought the loader in good faith.
 
     Judge Daniel Narum said in a ruling from the bench in September that Rummel was in contempt of court and ordered the state to pay $49,000. Narum’s written order on Tuesday says the state owes nearly $54,000, including lawyer’s fees.
 
     Mark Friese, Schrum’s attorney, says his client is pleased with the ruling. The state plans to appeal.