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HIGH RISK REGISTERED S*X OFFENDERThe Jamestown Police Department wants to notify Jamestown residents regarding a high ri...
06/02/2026

HIGH RISK REGISTERED S*X OFFENDER

The Jamestown Police Department wants to notify Jamestown residents regarding a high risk s*x offender who is residing within the city of Jamestown.

Name: Brian Keith Sternberg
Address: 1838 3 Ave SE
Frontier Fort Campground
Jamestown, ND

Vehicles: White 2013 GMC Sierra
ND/808EKJ

Age: 57
S*x: Male
Race: White
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 198
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Bald

Mr. Sternberg has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee, Office of the Attorney General.

Offense: Corrupt/Solicitation of Minor – Sternberg went to a friend’s house to collect $20 his friend owed him. When she wasn’t home, Sternberg had in*******se with his friend’s 17-year-old daughter.

Conviction Date: 05/07/1992 in Cass County District Court, ND.

Disposition: 1 year; 11 months suspended for 2 years.

Offense: Continuous S*xual Abuse of Child – Sternberg r***d a pre-teen girl, encouraged another adult to have s*x with her, and forced a young boy to have s*x with her.

Conviction Date: 10/13/2000 in Cass County District Court, ND.

Disposition: 20 years; 32 days credit; consecutive.

Offense: Child Abuse – Sternberg forced a young boy to eat his own f***s.

Conviction Date: 10/13/2000 in Cass County District Court, ND.

Disposition: 5 years; consecutive.

Sternberg is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court. This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault or intimidate the offender. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

More information on registered offenders is available on the Attorney General’s website at www.s*xoffender.nd.gov/.

The Jamestown Police Department is asking local businesses and cashiers to remain alert after an attempt was made to use...
05/15/2026

The Jamestown Police Department is asking local businesses and cashiers to remain alert after an attempt was made to use a counterfeit $100 bill at a local convenience store. In this case, the individual attempted to make a small purchase using a large denomination bill in an effort to receive a large amount of legitimate currency back as change.

Please use extra diligence when accepting large bills, especially for small purchases. Take a moment to inspect the bill and do not allow customers to rush or distract you during the transaction. Counterfeit incidents often rely on speed, confusion, and pressure to avoid detection.

Cashiers and business owners are encouraged to use counterfeit detection methods such as checking the security strip, watermark, color-shifting ink, and paper texture. If something does not feel right, trust your instincts and notify a supervisor or law enforcement.

We appreciate the partnership of our local businesses in helping protect the community and prevent financial loss. If you have information related to counterfeit currency activity, please contact the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-1000.

05/14/2026

On May 14, 2026, at approximately 4:55pm, a Jamestown Police officer attempted a traffic stop on a Blue 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle on 1st Ave S in Jamestown. The motorcycle fled westbound on Business Loop West, then westbound on I-94. The rider reached speeds of 97mph on city streets and 115mph on I-94. The rider exited at mile post 242 at Windsor, and continued to flee northbound on 67 ½ Ave SE, where he failed to negotiate railroad tracks and a turn on the gravel road surface and crashed. The rider, identified at Auston James Peterson (Age 30) of Jamestown, was arrested on charges including: Fleeing or attempting to elude on a motor vehicle (C-felony), Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (C-felony), Driving Under Suspension (B-misdemeanor) and Carrying a Concealed Weapon (A-misdemeanor). Additional charges are possible. Peterson was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center and later booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center. The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Stutsman County Drug Task Force and North Dakota Highway Patrol.

The incident remains under investigation.

🚨 CITYWIDE CLEANUP WEEK NOTICE 🚨During Citywide Cleanup Week, a Husqvarna Automower 315X was accidentally picked up from...
05/11/2026

🚨 CITYWIDE CLEANUP WEEK NOTICE 🚨

During Citywide Cleanup Week, a Husqvarna Automower 315X was accidentally picked up from a boulevard in SW Jamestown that was NOT intended for cleanup.

If you happened to grab it, please do the right thing and either:
📍 Drop it off at the Jamestown Police Department
📞 Call us at 701-252-1000

Honest mistakes happen, and over the years we have had several incidents during cleanup week involving lawnmowers, trailers, and other items being unintentionally picked up.

We simply want to help get the mower back to its owner. Thank you, Jamestown.

04/24/2026

Jamestown Middle School Lockdown

On April 24, 2026, at approximately 12:08 p.m. Officers with the Jamestown Police Department and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Jamestown Middle School 203 2 Ave SE, on a call that two students were fighting, one had vandalized a room at the school, was trying to assault staff and then fled into the building. The building was then placed on lockdown. Officers arrived within a few minutes and located the student in a stairwell. The student was immediately detained. The lockdown was then lifted at approximately 12:22 p.m.

The incident remains under investigation.

Officer Schulte stopped out with some of the Explorer Academy kids that were picking up trash in the neighborhood. The ...
04/24/2026

Officer Schulte stopped out with some of the Explorer Academy kids that were picking up trash in the neighborhood. The kids were given some stickers and took a photo! 😊

04/22/2026

Walmart Bomb Threat Press Release

On April 22, 2026, at approximately 10:22 a.m. an employee from Walmart 921 25th St SW in Jamestown called the Stutsman County Communications Center to report a bomb threat. The caller stated a bomb was placed somewhere in a package in Walmart and was going to go off in an hour.

Officers of the Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Fire department, Jamestown Area Ambulance and Jamestown city street department responded to the scene and set a perimeter. The store was temporarily closed and evacuated while officers and management conducted a search of the interior and exterior of the store. Nothing suspicious was found and the threat was deemed not credible. Once a search was completed, staff and customers were allowed to return to the store. The store was closed for approximately 70 minutes.

Out of an abundance of caution, area schools were placed on lockdown during the incident. That lockdown was lifted at approximately 1130.

Today we proudly celebrate Administrative Professionals Day and recognize the outstanding people who help keep our depar...
04/22/2026

Today we proudly celebrate Administrative Professionals Day and recognize the outstanding people who help keep our department and the City of Jamestown running smoothly every day.

A special thank you to Sue, Sarah, and Jodi for your professionalism, dedication, and the countless ways you support the Jamestown Police Department and our community. Your hard work behind the scenes makes a difference more than most people ever realize, and we are truly grateful.

Please note our Police Department administrative office will be closed today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we take time to recognize and celebrate these valued team members.

Thank you for all you do, today and every day.

Welcome Officer Eric Hughes to Jamestown. Today was graduation day from the law enforcement training academy. We are gl...
04/17/2026

Welcome Officer Eric Hughes to Jamestown. Today was graduation day from the law enforcement training academy. We are glad too have you.

PRESS RELEASEMarch 18, 2026HIGH RISK REGISTERED S*X OFFENDERThe Jamestown Police Department wants to notify Jamestown re...
03/18/2026

PRESS RELEASE
March 18, 2026

HIGH RISK REGISTERED S*X OFFENDER

The Jamestown Police Department wants to notify Jamestown residents regarding a high risk s*x offender who has changed addresses within the city of Jamestown.

Name: Brian Keith Sternberg
Address: 1018 4 Ave SW #20
Jamestown Motel
Jamestown, ND

Vehicles: White 2013 GMC Sierra
ND/808EKJ

Age: 57
S*x: Male
Race: White
Height: 5’ 10”
Weight: 198
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Bald

Mr. Sternberg has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee, Office of the Attorney General.

Offense: Continuous S*xual Abuse of Child – Sternberg r***d a pre-teen girl, encouraged another adult to have s*x with her, and forced a young boy to have s*x with her.
Conviction Date: 10/13/2000 in Cass County District Court, ND.
Disposition: 20 years; 32 days credit; consecutive.

Offense: Child Abuse – Sternberg forced a young boy to eat his own f***s.
Conviction Date: 10/13/2000 in Cass County District Court, ND.
Disposition: 5 years; consecutive.

Offense: Corrupt/Solicitation of Minor – Sternberg went to a friend’s house to collect $20 his friend owed him. When she wasn’t home, Sternberg had in*******se with his friend’s 17-year-old daughter.
Conviction Date: 05/07/1992 in Cass County District Court, ND.
Disposition: 1 year; 11 months suspended for 2 years.

Sternberg is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court. This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault or intimidate the offender. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

More information on registered offenders is available on the Attorney General’s website at www.s*xoffender.nd.gov/.

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