Press Release
Couple Charged with Child Neglect and Involuntary Manslaughter of a Three-Year Old Child
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of North Dakota
FARGO – United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced Austin Ray Lester, 28, and Krissy Louise Hinsley, 25, both from Tokio, ND, made initial appearances on April 19, 2024, in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, on charges of
At Lester and Hinsley’s initial appearance, before United States Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter, both were ordered detained pending further hearings. Trial is currently scheduled for June 25, 2024.
An Indictment in this case is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lori H. Conroy and AUSA Samantha Schmidt.
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Contact
Terry W. Van Horn 701-297-7400 terry.vanhorn@usdoj.gov
Updated April 22, 2024
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