19-04-2025
Jamestown man sentenced for role in boat accident
Apr. 19—JAMESTOWN — A 51-year-old man was sentenced recently in Southeast District Court in Jamestown for his role in a two-boat accident in September on Spiritwood Lake.
Jeffrey Romsdal, Jamestown, pleaded guilty to reckless or negligent operation of a motorboat or vessel, a Class B misdemeanor.
Romsdal was accused of operating a vessel that struck another boat that was anchored on Sept. 14.
Adam Zimney, Jamestown resident, told The Jamestown Sun in September that he, his children and niece were on the boat that was struck. He said two on the boat sustained concussions and two others reported minor injuries.
Judge Daniel Narum sentenced Romsdal to 30 days in the Stutsman County Correctional Center with 30 days suspended. Narum ordered Romsdal to complete 40 hours of community service, not to possess or own firearms for 360 days, participate in the 24-7 Program for 339 days and not possess, purchase or consume alcohol for 360 days. Romsdal was also ordered to pay a $125 criminal administration fee, $100 defense/facility administration fee, $1,500 fine/state, $25 victim-witness fee and a $25 community service supervision fee.
A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by 30 days in prison and a $1,500 fine.
