WAHPETON, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – On the evening of September 5, a 90-minute standoff in Wahpeton led to the arrest of 41-year-old Michelle Elizabeth Luna. Officers were dispatched to her residence at approximately 6:40 p.m. in response to reports of a protection order violation and vandalism.
Upon arrival, police found Luna inside a vehicle parked outside her home. As officers approached, Luna brandished a gun, prompting them to establish a perimeter around the area. A shelter-in-place order was issued for a 12-block radius, advising residents to stay indoors and avoid the scene. The standoff took place in the 1000 block of Seventh Avenue North.
After nearly an hour and a half of unsuccessful attempts to communicate with Luna, the Southern Valley Special Response Team intervened. Officers managed to enter the vehicle and discovered Luna lying inside with the shotgun. She was subsequently arrested and is now being held at the Richland County Jail.
Luna faces charges including violation of a protection order, reckless endangerment, and resisting arrest. The shelter-in-place order was lifted around 9:30 p.m.