New Town man accused of attacking law enforcement with broken garden hoe, screwdriver - KFYR-TV

MERCY COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) - Mercer County deputies say a New Town man “wildly” attacked them while they apprehended him on federal warrants.

Tuesday, law enforcement surrounded a residence in Hazen to take 26-year-old Nelson White Tail Jr. into custody. He was wanted on a federal warrant. Deputies say a Mandi Hjelmen, 36, was inside the residence and said White Tail was not there, but a deputy saw White Tail run from the home to a detached garage.

Court documents report that White Tail attacked law enforcement using a garden hoe that was broken in half and a screwdriver. Court documents say White Tail tried “over and over” to stab a Beulah police officer in the neck with the screwdriver.

White Tail was apprehended and is charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer, preventing arrest, and drug possession. He is being held on a $50,000 cash bond.

Additionally, he has an open federal aggravated sexual abuse case.

Mandi Hjelmen is charged with hindering law enforcement/harboring, child neglect, and drug possession.

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