(Valley City, ND) On November 21, 2023, the Jamestown Police Department, Valley City Police Department, Barnes County Sheriff’s Department, Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force, and ND BCI executed a search warrant in NW Valley City, ND.

Jamestown Police officers were investigating reports of fraudulent credit card purchases completed over the internet to a business in Jamestown, ND. Those transactions were traced to a residence in Valley City. A search warrant was granted for the residence, vehicle, and suspects involved.

The search warrant resulted in the seizure of a stolen firearm, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cell phones, laptop computers, desktop computers, tablets, notes, ledgers, receipts, and a vehicle.

Chanulae Smith, a 27 year old female, was arrested on suspicion of unauthorized use of personal identifying information, theft of property, and possession of a stolen firearm. She is being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center awaiting formal charges from Barnes County on the possession of a stolen firearm and awaiting formal charges from Stutsman County on the unauthorized use of personal identifying information and theft of property.

Courtney Collins, a 34 year old male, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen firearm. He is being held in the Barnes County Correctional Center awaiting formal charges from Barnes County.