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Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota's Supreme Court has reversed drunken driving penalties against two men because their court hearings were conducted by telephone. Jerry Gordon Neu and Darren Landsiedel's cases were sent back to lower courts for further action. The men claimed their hearings were not fair.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) A judge says a former Dickinson executive who pleaded guilty to tax fraud could face nearly four years in prison. Micheal Fisher, a former vice president and director of Fisher Sand and Gravel Company, was accused of using corporate funds to pay personal expenses. He pleaded guilty to nine felony counts.

Fargo, N.D. (AP) A judge has awarded custody of the 3-year-old daughter of a slain Fargo dentist to her uncle and his wife. Roy Gattuso's attorney said he and his wife were granted temporary emergency custody of Kennedy Gattuso. The girl's father, dentist Philip Gattuso, was found beaten to death in his south Fargo home last month.

Information from: KVLY-TV, http://www.valleynewslive.tv BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Bail has been set at $1,000 cash for a Bismarck woman charged with manslaughter in a fatal crash that authorities say happened after she fell asleep while driving a cement truck. Mary Agnes Greff also is charged with felony reckless endangerment in the September crash on U.S. Highway 83 that killed Jeffrey Burgess.

Information from: Bismarck Tribune, http://www.bismarcktribune.com (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-18-09 0201CST | save this article / add to your favorites list