Jan. 4—The following stories from this week appeared on
www.jamestownsun.com
and in The Jamestown Sun.
The
use of deadly force by a Jamestown police officer was justified
when he shot and killed a man early Dec. 3 in the parking lot behind Fred’s Den, according to Stutsman County State’s Attorney Fritz Fremgen.
Fremgen released a memo to Troy Kelly, a special agent with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and Scott Edinger, Jamestown chief of police, on his findings of the BCI’s investigation of the officer-involved shooting. Fremgen declined to pursue any charges against Sgt. Cory Beckman.
The North Dakota BCI investigated the officer-involved shooting. Those findings were forwarded to Fremgen for further review.
“Charges are unwarranted,” Fremgen wrote.
Beckman, a five-year veteran of the Jamestown Police Department, shot Devin Quinn Fontenot, 27, Jamestown, after he responded to a report of a man armed with a gun and a knife standing in the parking lot behind Fred’s Den, 113 1st Ave. S. Fontenot died from injuries he sustained from the gunfire.
Cavendish Farms planning nearly $150 million in expansion and improvements at its Jamestown potato facility is the
top news story for the Jamestown area in 2024
as selected by the news staff of The Jamestown Sun.
Cavendish plans to break ground in the spring on a $100 million expansion. The expansion includes replacing the fryer, expanding the building by 55 feet, and providing a better working environment and storage at the facility, Agweek reported.
The expansion will increase capacity from 410 million pounds of production annually to 450 million pounds.
Cavendish is also planning a $15 million packaging expansion and a $30 million wastewater treatment plant. The wastewater treatment plant will move the plant’s wastewater out of the purview of the city of Jamestown and onto Cavendish itself, Agweek reported.
The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s
prioritization plan could affect the Stutsman County Correctional Center
if it goes on for a long period of time, according to Chad Jackson, jail administrator.
“I wouldn’t say near future, but without question, it potentially could affect housing within the county,” Jackson said. “If this goes out for a long period of time, individuals are staying longer and longer, and then it consumes our bed space we need for new arrests or other contractual agreements. We have numerous contracts out with counties around us that need our assistance as well to house these individuals.”
The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) implemented a prioritization plan on Oct. 28.
The DOCR said in a news release it exceeded its operational capacity of 1,624 for incarcerated men since July 1, 2023.
Anne Carlsen announced
plans for a leadership transition
as part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to its mission and growth.
The Anne Carlsen Board of Directors named Stephanie Nelson, currently Anne Carlsen chief operating officer, as the next CEO. Nelson will succeed Tim Eissinger, who in collaboration with the board, has confirmed his intention to retire in December 2025.
Nelson joined Anne Carlsen as a speech language pathologist and has demonstrated outstanding dedication throughout her tenure, the board said. Over time, she has also held roles in the Ideation and Organizational Development departments. In July 2017, she was promoted by Eissinger to chief operating officer, where she has displayed a deep commitment to the organization and the individuals served by Anne Carlsen, the board said.