East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Amanda Lea Drury, 33, of East Grand Forks, has been sentenced in a case involving assaults on law enforcement and disorderly conduct.
Sentence details
Drury was sentenced for felony fifth-degree assault, gross misdemeanor fifth-degree assault, and misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
A misdemeanor charge of obstruction of the legal process, involving interference with a peace officer, was dismissed.
On the felony assault count, the court imposed an 18-month prison sentence.
That prison term was stayed for three years.
Drury was placed on supervised probation for a period of three years.
She must cooperate with a transfer of supervision to her county of residence.
The court ordered Drury to complete a comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing.
She must complete the level of treatment and aftercare recommended.
She was also ordered not to use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives while on probation.
The court also ordered Drury to provide a DNA sample.
She was ordered to pay $210 in fees and fines.
On the gross misdemeanor assault count, Drury received 364 days in jail.
That jail time was stayed for two years.
The sentence runs concurrently with the felony count.
She was placed on supervised probation for two years.
Similar probation terms apply, except for the DNA requirement.
She was also ordered to pay a $50 fee.
On the disorderly conduct count, Drury received 90 days in jail.
That jail time was stayed for one year.
She was placed on supervised probation for one year.
Similar probation terms apply, except for the DNA requirement.
She was also ordered to pay a $50 fee.
What was reported
The charges stem from a report made on June 17 at about 10:10 p.m.
A caller reported that a woman with a child had slammed another woman’s hood.
The caller also reported the car was kicked near Westview Trailer Court.
An officer arrived and located Drury, according to the complaint.
The complaint says she did not follow directions.
The officer reported that Drury smelled like alcohol.
When told she was being detained, the complaint says she became aggressive.
The complaint says she resisted and struck the officer in the face with her hand.
Her child was present and began crying, according to the complaint.
A deputy assisted during the arrest, according to the complaint.
The complaint says Drury told the deputy she had nothing on her.
The complaint says she then kicked the deputy in the upper left thigh.
The caller reported no visible damage to the vehicle.
A witness told investigators Drury yelled at a woman about a child near the corner.
The witness recorded video, and the complaint says it supported that account.
The witness also reported Drury tried to stop a Domino’s driver in the area.
Case context
The complaint states the felony count was based on prior qualifying convictions within a set time period.
Court records referenced in the complaint list prior convictions in Pennington County from 2021 to 2023.
Learn more about Minnesota’s assault law here: Minn. Stat. § 609.224.
Read Minnesota’s disorderly conduct law here: Minn. Stat. § 609.72.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.