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Keeping America Strong and our Citizens Safe
Welcome to the District of North Dakota. The mission of the North Dakota United States Attorney’s Office is to protect and serve all citizens of North Dakota through enforcement of the laws of the United States. The lawyers and staff in our office work hard every day to defend our national security, improve the safety and quality of life in all our communities through enforcement of federal laws, and protect the public funds of the United States. I am honored to have the privilege of leading an outstanding group of public servants in this important work.
–Timothy Q. Purdon, United States Attorney
October 4 2012
Fargo Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Aiding and Abetting a Robbery in Furtherance of the Drug TraffickingOctober 1 2012
El Salvador Citizen Sentenced for Reentry of Deported AlienSeptember 28 2012
Belcourt Man Sentenced for Possession of Firearm by Convicted FelonSeptember 27 2012
Two Men Plead Guilty to Damaging a Bureau of Indian Affairs VehicleThree Tribes in North Dakota Awarded Department of Justice Public Safety Grants
September 25 2012
Belcourt Man Pleads Guilty to Assault ChargesU.S. Attorney Announces Prescription Drug Take Back Date and Locations
September 24 2012
Belcourt Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary ManslaughterCannon Ball Man Sentenced for Assault on a Federal Officer
Fort Yates Man Sentenced for Distribution of Marijuana