Bond Set at $250K For Bismarck Standoff Suspect

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bond has been set at $250,000 cash for a man who barricaded himself for 15 hours inside a Bismarck home and allegedly fired shots at police.

Thirty-six-year-old Brandon Lyon could face up to 35 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder of a law officer, terrorizing and weapons counts.

Lyon made his initial court appearance on Thursday, during which prosecutor Julie Lawyer said Lyon has an extensive criminal history in both North Dakota and South Dakota.

Lyon did not comment on the bond. He requested a court-appointed attorney.

The standoff began Monday night, when police say Lyon threatened a man and woman in the home. He was arrested Tuesday after police used tear gas. Authorities say that at one point during the standoff, Lyon fired a gun at officers.