MINOT, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota man accused of stealing a Bureau of Indian Affairs squad car and smashing it into a light pole says he will plead guilty.
John Champagne, of Belcourt, is charged in federal court with damage to government property. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The incident happened in December. Authorities say Champagne took off in the vehicle while police were responding to a domestic incident.
The collision caused more than $8,000 worth of damage to the patrol vehicle.
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