Former Griggs County Sheriff Michael Beaver faces felony charges for altering an email regarding police assistance for the county's Smoker fundraiser.

Former Griggs County Sheriff Michael Beaver faces felony charges for tampering with public records after altering an email regarding police assistance for the county's Smoker fundraiser. Initially, he claimed to request one trooper due to staffing issues, but later admitted to changing it to three troopers focused on Cooperstown, citing fear of public backlash. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigated, leading to his resignation in May.