On October 12, 2026, Vincent Christianson was sentenced to a total of 6 years’ incarceration, following a guilty plea on July 2, 2026, to the charges of Stalking – In Violation of a Protection Order (a class C felony), Terrorizing (a class C felony), and Violation of a Disorderly Conduct Restraining Order (a class A misdemeanor).
On January 8, 2026, the Bismarck Police Department was dispatched to a report of an unwanted subject, where the reporting party stated she had a protection order against the defendant, who had approached her while she was in her car and told her that he was going to shoot himself, as well as the victim’s father and began reaching towards his waistband. When law enforcement arrived and detained the defendant, he was observed to be wearing rifle-rated body armor and was in possession of a Smith & Wesson handgun, which had a round in the chamber.
At sentencing, the State requested five years’ straight time for Count 1; five years, all suspended for three years of supervised probation for Count 2; and 360 days straight time for Count 3. Defense Counsel for Christianson requested 5 years with all but time served (278 days) suspended for Counts 1 and 2; and 278 days in custody with credit for 278 days for Count 3.
Judge Jason Hammes sentenced Christian to 5 years’ straight time (with credit for 278 days) for Count 1; 5 years, all suspended for three years of supervised probation for Count 2; and 360 days straight time (to run consecutive to Count 1) for Count 3. The defendant is also required to get a mental health evaluation, complete recommended treatment, as well as the Thinking for a Change (T4C), and New Pathways to Healthy Relationships programs while in custody with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.