Sherry Arnold Case

North Dakota governor signs warrant requests for suspects in Sherry Arnold case

Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:03 PM by Amanda Venegas
Updated: Feb 8, 2012 10:21 AM

BILLINGS - North Dakota's governor has officially signed extradition warrants issued by Montana's governor for two men accused of kidnapping and possibly killing missing Sidney teacher Sherry Arnold.

A spokeswoman for North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple says the governor received the requests Tuesday from Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer and signed the warrant requests for Michael Spell and Lester Waters Junior.

The signing of the governors' warrants affirms the upcoming extradition hearing and the fact that the state wants the men back in Montana to face charges.

The suspects are set to appear in Williams County, North Dakota District Court on Feb. 14. If found guilty of aggravated kidnapping, the men could face the death penalty or life in jail.

Arnold has not been seen since she went on an early morning run - and never returned home.

The FBI, Montana and North Dakota law enforcement believe her body is buried somewhere near Williston, North Dakota.

Topics: Sherry Arnold