Rolette County: $2 Million Settlement Reached in 19-Year-Old’s Jail Death Case

Lacey Higdem

Rolette County (trfnews.i234.me)—​In a landmark decision, the family of Lacey Higdem, a 19-year-old woman who died in Rolette County Jail in 2020, has been awarded a $2 million settlement. This resolution addresses allegations of negligence and deliberate indifference by county officials and correctional officers. In June 2020, law enforcement discovered Higdem in a distressed and… Continue reading Rolette County: $2 Million Settlement Reached in 19-Year-Old’s Jail Death Case

Shocking New Evidence Emerges in Rolette County Jail Death of 19-Year-Old Lacey Higdem

Lacey Higdem

ROLETTE COUNTY, ND – The tragic in-custody death of 19-year-old Lacey Higdem in Rolette County Jail on June 4, 2020, largely went unnoticed by the public. Despite being the second in-custody death at the small jail within two years, the case did not receive widespread media coverage. However, recently uncovered audio evidence has reignited the… Continue reading Shocking New Evidence Emerges in Rolette County Jail Death of 19-Year-Old Lacey Higdem

Missing Man’s Body Discovered in Rolette County, North Dakota

Body Of Missing Man Found In Rolette County, North Dakota ROLETTE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Rolette County Sheriff says the body of a man who has been missing since February 4th was found Saturday evening.

North Dakota Attorney General and Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) conducting investigation on Rolette County Commissioner

BOTTINEAU, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Officials tell TRF News that Rolette County Commissioner is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and North Dakota Attorney General’s office. Craig Poitra was booked into the Bottineau County jail on November 8th and has since posted bail.