Former Suspect in Murder Conspiracy Faces New Charges

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — A man who once faced a murder conspiracy charge in a Williston-area killing now faces new charges after an incident outside the trial of another man charged in that case.

Ronald Gibbons faces six charges related to alleged weapon, drug and vehicle offenses. Two are felonies. Court documents do not list an attorney for him.

The Williston Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1k2ZJ92) that authorities say Gibbons was stopped by an officer April 15 after attending the trial of Issac Steen, who was convicted of hindering authorities investigating the slaying of Williston-area hobby rancher Jack Sjol a year ago.

Gibbons allegedly had a loaded gun and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle and was driving with a suspended license.

Prosecutors in March dropped the murder conspiracy charge against Gibbons without saying why.