Woman pleads guilty to crash killing Ft. Ransom Arena Association founder

Woman pleads guilty to crash killing Ft. Ransom Arena Association founder

LISBON, N.D. – An Oakes woman pleads guilty for her role in a deadly Ransom County crash. Amber Patel was charged with the death of Fort Ransom Arena Association Founder Jerry Rufsvold after causing a chain reaction crash last August. The 38-year-old admitted to being under the influence of eight prescription medications. Patel faces three to 20 years in prison.

Woman pleads guilty to killing Fort Ransom Arena Association founder in crash

LISBON, N.D. — A North Dakota woman has pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a well-known community member in Ransom County. Amber Patel, 38, of Oakes, N.D., entered the plea Tuesday, April 15, admitting she was under the influence of eight prescription medications when she caused a chain reaction crash at the intersection of State Highway 32 and County Road 8 near Lisbon on Aug. 6. The crash…