VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Amanda Leavy was sentenced to 5 years and six months in prison after she changed her plea during a change of plea and sentence hearing on February 14th.
Leavy was given credit for 203 days served in the Barnes County jail, with all counts to run concurrently. She faced a felony charge of Aggravated Assault and attempting to Disarm a Law Enforcement Officer. The incident happened July 26th, 2021.
Barnes County State’s Attorney Tonya Duffy said the 85% rule applies to Leavy’s aggravated assault charge so she won’t be eligible for parole until 85% of the 5 years and 6 months is served. She was also ordered to pay a $25 victim/witness fee and a $35 indigent defense application fee, as well as $9,151.16 in restitution to Workforce Safety Insurance. She will have 2 years of supervised probation to serve once she is released from the North Dakota Department of Corrections.
On February 14th, Leavy plead guilty to: Theft of Property, $1,000-$10,000, Disarming or Attempting to Disarm a Law Enforcement Officer, Simple Assault on a Peace Officer, False Information to Law Enforcement, Preventing Arrest – Misdemeanor, Actual Physical Control – Refusal and Aggravated Assault – Serious Bodily Injury of a Law Enforcement Officer.
On the morning of July 26th, 2021, North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Jon Skalicky responded to a call of a DUI suspect at the Oriska, N.D. Rest Area. Once Skalicky arrived to question Leavy she attempted to drive away in reverse with Skalicky partially in the vehicle trying to stop the car. She then fought with the Skalicky and tried to disarm him, during the struggle two citizens and Valley City Police Officer Jason Runge helped Skalicky.
Officer Jason Runge (Run-gee), Bryan Bridgeford of West Fargo, N.D. and Roy Del Ozo of Lawton, O.K. were recognized for their efforts in helping Skalicky arrest Leavy.
North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind said Bryan Bridgeford called law enforcement and stayed to help Trooper Skalicky who suffered a fractured foot during the incident. He recovered and is back on duty.