Senator’s Son Pleads Not Guilty to Charges From Crash That Killed North Dakota Sheriff’s Deputy

Senator’s Son Pleads Not Guilty to Charges From Crash That Killed North Dakota Sheriff’s Deputy
Ian Cramer listens to state District Judge Bobbi Weiler during his court appearance at the McLean County Courthouse in Washburn, N.D., on April 17, 2024. Jack Dura/AP Photo
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WASHBURN, N.D.—The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to homicide and other charges in connection with a Dec. 6 crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy.

Ian Cramer, 43, waived his preliminary hearing and entered his not guilty plea to felony charges of homicide while fleeing a peace officer, preventing arrest, reckless endangerment, and fleeing an officer, as well as three misdemeanor drug charges and other low-level offenses of driving under suspension and marijuana possession.