"North Dakota Senator's Son Upgraded to Homicide Charge in Deputy's Death Crash"

Ian Cramer, the son of North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer, is facing a new charge of homicide while fleeing a peace officer after being involved in a car chase that resulted in the death of a sheriff's deputy. Cramer was initially charged with manslaughter for crashing into an unoccupied patrol vehicle, which then struck and killed the deputy. He also faces additional felony charges, including preventing arrest and reckless endangerment, as well as misdemeanor charges for drug possession. Senator Cramer stated that his son suffers from serious mental disorders.