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Judge allows North Dakota sheriff charged with meth distribution, bribery to travel out of state
No, not this guy. Oops, yes--it's Johnny "Zip" Lawson.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The ex-sheriff of Wells County in central North Dakota facing meth distribution and bribery charges will be allowed to travel out of state after a court ruling on Wednesday.
Despite objections from Wells County State's Attorney Kathleen Murray, Southeast District Court Judge Daniel Narum.made the ruling at a bond hearing for Johnny Zip Lawson.
Lawson was placed under arrest on May 26 on five separate charges – conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, bribery, false reports to law enforcement or other security officials, public servant refusing to perform duty and ingesting a controlled substance. Lawson resigned from his sheriff's position shortly before his arrest.
Narum ruled that Lawson can travel to South Dakota and Montana with the stipulation that any travel to Montana must be work related.
Read more: http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/4290444-judge-allows-nd-sheriff-charged-meth-distribution-bribery-travel-out-state