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Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police wants to warn Jamestown residents regarding a convicted sex offender who has changed addresses in the City of Jamestown.

39 year old James Charles Thompson III now resides at 1311 Western Park Village, Jamestown, ND

He presently has no vehicle.

Thompson is a black male, 6 feet tall, weighing 293 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

Thompson has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Thompson was convicted of promoting a sexual performance by a minor.

Conviction date January 26, 2004 in Stutsman County Court.

Disposition: two years, with three years supervised probation.

Thompson is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court. This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Attempts to harass, intimidate, or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of Thompson’s demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s website: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

Jamestown (CSi) A 39 year old Jamestown man accused of a number of thefts committed while working for a plumbing and heating company was sentenced Thursday in Southeast District Court in Jamestown.

Chad Lee Gourneau, pleaded guilty to the charges, three Class C felony charges of theft of property worth more than $1,000, and two Class B misdeneanor counts of theft of property valued at less than $500.

He was accused of taking property from five different homes in Jamestown.

Most of the property stolen was collectible coins and jewelry. Some of the property is still in the possession of Jamestown Police and has not been claimed by the owners.

Judge Jay Schmitz sentenced Gourneau, to one year and one day in prison, at the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with credit for 18 days served. The jail time is to be served concurrently with the sentence he received on other charges.

Schmitz said the intent of the sentence was for Gourneau to make restitution.

A restitution hearing will be scheduled in the next month to determine the amount owed to victims in the most recent charges.

Gourneau previously pleaded guilty to burglary, a Class B felony, and theft of property, a Class B misdemeanor, in related incidents. He was sentenced to one year and one day in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with three months suspended. He was also ordered to pay $3,800 in restitution.

Property seized from Gourneau but not claimed by any victim could be sold and the proceeds used to offset the restitution owed.

Assistant State’s Attorney Kathryn Naumann recommended a two-year prison sentence be served after the completion of the previous sentence.

Defense Attorney Scott Sandness recommended probation on the most recent charges.

 

Valley City (CSi) The contestants competing for the title of Miss Rodeo North Dakota Winter Show will be crowned on Saturday, March 7 at 6:30pm in the main arena of the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center just before the 7pm PRCA Rodeo

Two are competing for the title of Miss Rodeo North Dakota Winter Show. Three will compete for the title of Junior Miss Rodeo North Dakota Winter Show.

The contestants must be a resident of North Dakota, be single and have no children.

Elise Burwell, is the 18 year old daughter of Angela Burwell. Elise currently resides in Fargo

Amy Landsiedel is the 17 year old daughter of Kerry and Jay Landsiedel of Regan, North Dakota

Katie Bitz is the 15 year old daughter of Terry and Laura Bitz of Oriska, North Dakota.

Shaina Rasmusson is the 16 year old daughter of Todd and Norma Rasmusson of Lisbon,

Eva Vangsness is the 14 year old daughter of Dianna and Gerald Vangsness of Walcott, North Dakota.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Highway Patrol has identified three men who died in a crash earlier this week in the North Dakota oil patch.
 
     The collision on Highway 200 Wednesday evening killed 39-year-old Kobby Sowah, of Florida, and 21-year-old Ian Everett and 21-year-old Donavan Puga, both of Idaho. All three men were in a Dodge Ram pickup driven by Sowah.
 
     The patrol says the pickup failed to yield at an intersection and was struck by a semitrailer towing a trailer. The semi driver was not hurt.
 
     The crash was the second triple fatality in western North Dakota in less than two weeks. Three teenagers from Ray were killed on U.S. Highway 2 last week after colliding with a semitrailer.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A man accused of forcing women into prostitution in the North Dakota oil patch is facing new charges in federal court.
 
     Keith Graves, also known as Chris Woods, had pleaded not guilty earlier to six counts of sex trafficking by force or coercion. An updated indictment charges him with distribution of methamphetamine, possession of a control substance, and an additional sex trafficking count.
 
     Graves is accused of running a prostitution ring out of area hotels and raping a woman he was recruiting multiple times.
 
     Graves was one of the main subjects of “The Overnighters,” a documentary that follows a Lutheran pastor who opened up his Williston church and parking lot to oil workers with nowhere to stay.
 
     A federal public defender could not be immediately reached for comment.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Mandan man has been charged in federal court with attempted sex trafficking of children.
 
  Travis Koropatnicki made his initial appearance on Thursday.
 
     Court documents allege that Koropatnicki attempted to use a girl he believed to be 14 years old in a commercial sex act in September. Police say he was actually talking to an undercover officer.
 
     He had initially been charged in state court, but those charges were dismissed in lieu of federal charges.
 
     Koropatnicki was released from custody following a detention hearing Thursday. He is being electronically monitored and there are a number of conditions he must follow.
 
     It’s unclear whether he has an attorney.

Update…

 GALENA, Ill. (AP) – BNSF Railway now says a total of 21 cars derailed in an accident involving an oil train in western Illinois, and that a resulting fire continues to burn.
 
     No injuries have been reported from the Thursday derailment, which occurred in a rural area south of the city of Galena.
 
     In an update Friday morning, the company said a total of 21 cars left the tracks. A company spokesman initially said six cars had derailed.
 
     The company also says a resulting fire is believed to have spread to five rail cars and continues to burn. The company says emergency personnel are trying to contain the fire, and that BNSF is taking steps to protect nearby waterways.
 
     The accident occurred in a wooded area where the Galena River meets the Mississippi.
 

In sports…

Jametown (CSi) University of Jamestown head women’s soccer coach Nick Becker has announced the signing of Caelie Williams of Pierre SD who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.

Caelie played soccer at T.F. Riggs High School where she was awarded 2011 Up and Coming Player of the Year, 2012 Honorable Mention, 2013 First Team All State and Finalist for Goal of the Year, and in 2014 she was team captain, MVP, First Team All-Conference, AA Girls Elite II, First Team All-State, and South Dakota’s Female Soccer Player of the Year. In addition, she was part of the Oahe FC U12-U18 and South Dakota United U14 – U18.

Coach Becker says of Williams, “Caelie is a very good player who is going to provide us with a high soccer IQ and a very well rounded competitive background.”

Caelie plans to major in Radiologic Technology and will be a welcome addition to the University of Jamestown family. She said of her decision, “it turned out to be the perfect fit for me. I fell in love with the campus and the team.” Caelie is the daughter of Shawn & Britt Williams.

Head women’s soccer coach Nick Becker has announced the signing of Ashley Greenlund of Horace, ND who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.

Ashley played soccer for four years at West Fargo High School where she was awarded the coaches award. She also played with the West Fargo Soccer Club, Jamestown Soccer Club, and the Tri-City Soccer club.

Coach Becker says of Greenlund, “”Ashley is a strong central midfielder who is going to add a high work rate and good technical ability throughout our midfield.”

Ashley plans to major in psychology at the University of Jamestown. In addition to soccer, she played basketball and volleyball in high school. She says of her decision to attend the University of Jamestown, “I felt very comfortable with the players and coaches, and I also like the small hometown feel of the campus.”

Nick Becker has announced the signing of Alexis Young of West Fargo, ND who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.

Young played soccer at West Fargo High School where she was a starting varsity player during her entire four-year high school career. During that time, in soccer she won three letters, MVP Defender, Spirit Award, and Team Captain. She also participated in cross-country where she was a 5-year letter winner, Team Captain in 2013-2014, and All-EDC in 2013.

Coach Becker says of Young, “Alex is a very hard working player that will bring that extra level of energy to the game and to our backline.”

Alexis plans to major in marketing and will be a welcome addition to the University of Jamestown family. She is the daughter of Jeff and Terri Young.

The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top regional school in both US News and World Report and The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.

 

In world and national news…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – President Barack Obama says this weekend’s 50th anniversary commemoration of historic civil rights marches is as much about stirring young people to change as it is about honoring yesterday’s legends. Obama is leading Saturday’s tribute in Selma, Alabama. That’s where 50 years ago police beat scores of people who were marching from to protest their lack of voting rights. Obama told students at a historically black college in South Carolina Friday that Selma was possible because of the young people who stubbornly insisted on justice.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – CIA Director John Brennan is ordering one of the most sweeping reorganizations in the spy agency’s history. He says the overhaul is designed to make top managers more accountable, and to boost the CIA’s cyber capabilities. And, he says, it’s supposed to close gaps in espionage that were made worse by a focus on counterterrorism in recent years.
 
     MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Travelers are running into more weather-related problems on Kentucky highways Friday — but not like the snarls that left motorists stranded for nearly 24 hours after a two-foot snowstorm that ended yesterday. State highway officials say there have been crashes involving tractor-trailer rigs Friday morning on slick highways. One accident backed up traffic for nine miles before it was cleared.
 
     CLEVELAND (AP) – The father of an Ohio high school student who died last year is charging that Amazon.com and distributors of caffeine powder didn’t provide enough warnings about the dangers of the supplement. Logan Stiner was just days from graduating high school when he was found unresponsive in the family’s home near Cleveland. A coroner found his death was caused by acute caffeine toxicity. The caffeine in his system was about 23 times greater than in a typical soda or coffee drink. His father filed a lawsuit Friday.
 
     BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Idaho authorities are telling movie theaters serving alcohol that they can’t provide drinks during showings of the erotic blockbuster “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The Idaho State Police’s Alcohol Beverage Control has contacted at least two theaters showing the popular R-rated flick, ordering them to comply with a law banning businesses from serving booze to people watching sexually explicit films. One theater owner tells the Idaho Statesman newspaper that there are some PG-13 films that would also qualify as explicit.