Jamestown Woman Accused of Attacking Officer During Welfare Check

Woman attacks Jamestown Police, faces potential charges

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A Jamestown woman faces potential charges after attacking police officers. On Wednesday at just before 11 a.m., police officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Thomas Avenue to conduct a welfare check on an individual they say is well known to the department. They have responded to the location a total of 14 times since October 2025. Officers arrived and knocked on the door when they were met by 21-year-old Emily Sather, th…

Assault Charges Pending Against a Jamestown Woman

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – 21-year-old Emily Leona Sather is facing charges after she allegedly assaulted a Jamestown Police officer on Wednesday, March 11 at approximately 10:58am. Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger said officers were dispatched to 904 Thomas Ave on a welfare check. The female subject of the call, Emily Leona Sather, is well known to the department. Officers have responded to the location fourteen times since October …

Woman arrested after allegedly striking Jamestown police officer

JAMESTOWN — A 21-year-old Jamestown woman was arrested Wednesday, March 11, after she allegedly assaulted a Jamestown police officer, according to Scott Edinger, chief of police. At about 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, Jamestown police officers were dispatched to 904 Thomas Ave. for a welfare check. Emily Leona Sather, the subject of the call, is well known to the department, Edinger said. He said officers have responded to the location 14 times s…

Jamestown woman accused of attacking officer during welfare check

Formal charges are pending.

Jamestown woman could face charges after attacking police officer

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Jamestown woman is in the North Dakota State Hospital after attacking a police officer. They were sent to the home of 21-year-old Emily Sather this morning for a welfare check. When Sather opened the door, she lunged at the officer and punched them in the face. A taser was used to subdue her and she was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center before being taken to the state hospital. The officer was treated and retu…