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Woman charged in 2022 fatal crash arrested in drug conspiracy case
Updated Oct 21, 1:38 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Madisyn Heidt, previously charged in a 2022 Bismarck motorcycle crash, was arrested this week for selling methamphetamine and fentanyl. [KX News] [KFYR-TV]
- On October 7, Heidt sold the drugs to a confidential informant near a south Bismarck grocery store under police supervision. [KFYR-TV]
- Michael Cowan, who served as Heidt's driver during the transaction, was charged as her co-defendant. [KFYR-TV]
- Heidt faces four felony counts including drug delivery and conspiracy with $10,000 bond; Cowan faces two felony counts with $20,000 bond. [KX News]
- Heidt's trial in the 2022 crash case ended in a hung jury, after which she pleaded to a moving violation and paid a fine. [KFYR-TV]
- Heidt has five other drug-related cases dating back to 2023; Cowan has four previous drug cases dating back to 2015. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When are preliminary hearing and trial dates scheduled for these drug charges?
- What is the status of Heidt's drug case that was reopened following her recent arrest?
- What specific charges did Heidt face in the 2022 crash case before the hung jury and plea deal?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KX News: Reported the arrest with specifics on the informant buy, drug amounts paid, and bond amounts. Read it → · Ads
- KFYR-TV: Provided context on the transaction location and Cowan's role as driver, plus Heidt's prior crash case outcome and criminal histories of both defendants. Read it → · Ads
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