County State's Attorney
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Garret M Fontaine has been Pembina County State's Attorney, the county's chief prosecutor and legal adviser, since at least early 2023. Fontaine earned a law degree from the University of North Dakota and joined the state bar in 2020.
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov