US senator’s son faces new charges in crash that killed North Dakota sheriff’s deputy

Published December 20, 2023 4:38 PM

By JACK DURA
Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer’s 42-year-old son is facing additional charges in connection with the pursuit and crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy this month. Ian Cramer is now charged with felony counts of theft, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment for allegedly taking a family vehicle and fleeing a Bismarck hospital. He was previously charged with homicide, reckless endangerment and preventing arrest, among other counts. Ian Cramer’s attorney did not immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment. He has not entered any pleas yet. The Dec. 6 pursuit and crash killed Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Martin.

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