Jury acquits man accused of CRAN graffiti; prosecutor fired before verdict
The case of a tattoo artist accused of causing $18,000 in damage to Bismarck businesses with spray paint ended Wednesday with a swift not guilty verdict and was marked by the firing of the prosecuting attorney, who had been scolded by the judge earlier in the day. A jury deliberated about 10 minutes before finding Richard Hudson, 33, not guilty of felony criminal mischief. A charge of criminal trespass had been dismissed Tuesday, the first day of the trial. Hudson in September 2020 was accused of painting the word CRAN -- his tag or logo -- on a number of businesses and a railroad bridg...