Ian Cramer was sentenced to 28 years in prison for a fatal car chase that began when he fled a hospital and crashed into a deputy's vehicle, killing the officer. While he pleaded guilty to multiple charges, the judge emphasized that Cramer's sentence might be reduced due to parole opportunities and recommended treatment for his addiction and mental health.
Deputies lead Ian Cramer, center, out of a courtroom at the Mercer County Courthouse in Stanton, N.D., on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, after his sentencing. was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, killing the deputy.
Cramer, who wore orange and sat quietly next to his public defender, apologized to Martin’s family when asked if he would like to speak.“I had no intention to do any of this. It was an accident, and I just hope that someday they can forgive me, and I think the best thing for me is to go to a hospital and just get more help,” Ian Cramer said.
Cramer hit speeds of over 100 mph and kept going even after a spiked device flattened two tires, according to court documents. More spikes were set up, and Cramer swerved and then crashed head-on into Martin’s patrol vehicle and launched him about 100 feet , authorities said. Martin was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
All of the offenses to which he pleaded guilty carry a maximum sentence of just over 38 years in prison, according to the prosecutor’s sentencing brief filed earlier in December.of theft, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment in connection with the events at the Bismarck hospital. A jury trial is scheduled for January.Sen. Kevin Cramer, a Republican, has said his son “suffers from serious mental disorders which manifest in severe paranoia and hallucinations.
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