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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jack Dura

Senator's son faces upgraded homicide charge in crash that killed North Dakota sheriff's deputy

ASSOCIATED PRESS

New charges approved Thursday against the 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer included an upgraded homicide count in a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy.

Ian Cramer initially faced a manslaughter charge related to the Dec. 6 death of Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Paul Martin on a highway near Hazen. A judge on Thursday approved new charges that amend that offense to homicide while fleeing a peace officer, and add drug charges.

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