A Bismarck lady who informed police she wished to talk with the governor was taken into custody Sunday close to the North Dakota Governor’s Residence on the state Capitol grounds.
Dakota Bee, 32, who has a legal historical past, is charged with misdemeanor stopping arrest and legal trespass, court docket information present.
Bee allegedly stated she wished to talk with the governor and provides him paperwork relating to what North Dakota Freeway Patrol Sgt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse stated was “a private matter.” The sergeant didn’t elaborate.
Bee was seen close to the Governor’s Residence about 9:45 p.m. however left when she was requested to take action by Bismarck police. Officers and state troopers responded about 10:10 p.m. when Capitol safety noticed her close to the residence once more. She entered the grounds when a gate opened to let a automobile in, the Patrol stated.
It took the efforts of a number of officers to take Bee into custody as she was beneath the affect and combative, the Patrol stated.
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Gov. Doug Burgum and first woman Kathryn Burgum have been house on the time of the incident, the Patrol stated. Bee didn’t enter the residence or have contact with anybody inside.
Bail for Bee was set Tuesday at $1,500, which additionally covers an unrelated case. Protection lawyer Justin Balzer didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Bee has a legal historical past in North Dakota relationship to 2008. Her file consists of felony drug and little one neglect convictions, and quite a lot of misdemeanor convictions for medicine, theft, easy assault, home violence and legal trespass, court docket information present.
Attain Travis Svihovec at 701-250-8260 or Travis.Svihovec@bismarcktribune.com