- Ian Cramer, 43, pleaded not responsible to murder within the loss of life of Officer Paul Martin
- The son of US Senator Kevin Cramer is being held on the McLean County Jail
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The 43-year-old son of US Senator Kevin Cramer has pleaded not responsible to murder after being accused of being concerned in a automobile crash that left a sheriff’s deputy useless.
Ian Cramer appeared on the McLean County Courthouse at this time and entered a not responsible plea to felony fees, waiving his proper to a preliminary listening to.
The accused has been charged with 9 counts — which incorporates murder whereas fleeing a peace officer, stopping arrest, reckless endangerment and fleeing an officer, in addition to three misdemeanor drug fees and different low-level offenses of driving below suspension and marijuana possession.
Officer Paul Martin, 53, died whereas making an attempt to halt the automobile chase allegedly led by Cramer. Martin was launched 100ft into the air and was later pronounced useless.
Based on Bismarck Police, Cramer was pushed by his mom, Kris, to a hospital at round 4.30pm on December 6 over considerations about his psychological well being.
Ian Cramer appeared on the McLean County Courthouse at this time and entered in a not responsible plea to felony fees, waiving his proper to a preliminary listening to
![Cramer was arrested after being involved in a police car chase that resulted in the death of Officer Paul Martin (pictured)](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/23/83783915-13321123-He_was_charged_after_being_a_involved_in_a_police_car_chase-a-10_1713392672283.jpg?resize=634%2C724&ssl=1)
Cramer was arrested after being concerned in a police automobile chase that resulted within the loss of life of Officer Paul Martin (pictured)
When she acquired out of the SUV, the accused took the wheel and drove by way of a door to get out of the enclosed ambulance bay on the hospital’s emergency division.
![The son of US Senator Kevin Cramer (pictured) is being held at the McLean County Jail in Washburn and a jury trial has been scheduled for July](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/23/83783931-13321123-The_son_of_US_Senator_Kevin_Cramer_pictured_is_being_held_at_the-a-12_1713394233811.jpg?resize=306%2C385&ssl=1)
The son of US Senator Kevin Cramer (pictured) is being held on the McLean County Jail in Washburn and a jury trial has been scheduled for July
Cramer hit speeds over 100 mph and saved going even after a spiked machine flattened two tires, in keeping with courtroom paperwork.
Over an hour later, a deputy in neighboring Mercer County noticed Cramer and the Chevrolet Tahoe in Hazen, a group about 70 miles northwest of Bismarck.
The North Dakota Freeway Patrol mentioned in a information launch {that a} chase started and the SUV crashed right into a Mercer County sheriff’s car that was parked alongside a state freeway.
A deputy, later recognized as Officer Paul Martin, was standing behind the parked car and making ready to deploy a tire deflation machine to finish the chase.
The impression of the crash pushed the parked car into the 53-year-old deputy, leading to his loss of life.
![He was evaluated at a hospital and then jailed. Cramer had initially been charged with manslaughter but it was later upgraded to the homicide count. Ian Cramer is pictured on the far right, and his senator father is pictured on the far left, top row](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/23/83783903-13321123-He_was_evaluated_at_a_hospital_and_then_jailed_Cramer_had_initia-m-13_1713394617242.jpg?resize=634%2C277&ssl=1)
He was evaluated at a hospital after which jailed. Cramer had initially been charged with manslaughter but it surely was later upgraded to the murder depend. Ian Cramer is pictured on the far proper, and his senator father is pictured on the far left, high row
![He has been charged with nine counts ¿ which includes homicide while fleeing a peace officer, preventing arrest, reckless endangerment and fleeing an officer, as well as three misdemeanor drug charges and other low-level offenses of driving under suspension and marijuana possession](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/17/wire-83769857-1713370695-545_634x475.jpg?resize=634%2C475&ssl=1)
He has been charged with 9 counts — which incorporates murder whereas fleeing a peace officer, stopping arrest, reckless endangerment and fleeing an officer, in addition to three misdemeanor drug fees and different low-level offenses of driving below suspension and marijuana possession
![According to Bismarck police, Cramer was driven by his mother, Kris to a hospital at around 4.30pm on December 6 over concerns about his mental health. Ian Cramer is pictured second from the right, in the top row](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/23/83783913-13321123-image-m-9_1713392334771.jpg?resize=634%2C418&ssl=1)
Based on Bismarck police, Cramer was pushed by his mom, Kris to a hospital at round 4.30pm on December 6 over considerations about his psychological well being. Ian Cramer is pictured second from the proper, within the high row
![When she got out of the SUV, Cramer took the wheel and drove through a door to get out of the enclosed ambulance bay at the hospital's emergency department](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/17/23/83783911-13321123-When_she_got_out_of_the_SUV_Cramer_took_the_wheel_and_drove_thro-a-3_1713393525328.jpg?resize=634%2C912&ssl=1)
When she acquired out of the SUV, Cramer took the wheel and drove by way of a door to get out of the enclosed ambulance bay on the hospital’s emergency division
The accused was evaluated at a hospital after which jailed. He had initially been charged with manslaughter but it surely was later upgraded to the murder depend.
The primary-term Republican senator wrote on the time that his son ‘suffers from severe psychological problems which manifest in extreme paranoia and hallucinations.’
‘We ask the general public for prayers for the misplaced officer´s household and colleagues who serve us each day and are grateful for all they do for us,’ Kevin Cramer mentioned in a press release.
Final month, Cramer pleaded not responsible to separate felony fees of theft, prison mischief and reckless endangerment in reference to the occasions on the hospital.
He’s at the moment being held on the McLean County Jail in Washburn on $500,000 money bail. A jury trial is scheduled for June.