Reward fund set up to assist in the crime against Boppre’s Shetland pony
Scott Wagar: Bottineau Courant
10/15/2013
A drop-off container for collecting a reward for the individual(s) who tortured, killed and maimed Dave Broppe’s miniature Shetland pony has been set up at the First National Bank in Bottineau for individuals who would like to contribute to a reward the bank will give to the person who will grant information on the criminal(s) who conducted this crime.
“The bank has a bucket set up in there,” Boppre said. “People can drop off whatever they want.”
Boppre added that the North Dakota Stockman Association is also working on a reward for the crimes against the pony.
On Sept. 14, an individual(s) driving what is described as a black pickup discovered the Shetland pony in an Alfalfa field and began to chase the animal down the road and through the ditches for three-quarters to a mile distance. At that point, the horse stopped and was run over by the truck; or, the individual(s) purposely drove over the pony, which was only around 24 inches in height.
After running over the animal, the individual(s) involved then harnessed the horse to the back of the truck and dragged the miniature pony down the road until the harness broke. The horse was left with no hair on either side of his body and the hair, skin, flesh and meat rubbed off to the animal’s jawbone.
From there, the individual(s) placed the pony in the back of the truck and drove to the corner of the Lake Road and Airport Road and left the pony there.
The Bottineau County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crime and is currently receiving numerous tips which the law enforcement agency is investigating.
By the community granting reward money, it is hoped that someone will come forward and report the individual(s) who committed the crime.
Individuals are encouraged to donate money for the reward to help the local sheriff’s department solve this crime. Boppre stated that a good number of donations have come in by individuals, which he greatly appreciates.
(January 19, 1985 – October 28, 2013)
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John Ross Nadeau, age 28 of Mandan, formerly Dunseith, died Monday, October 28, 2013 in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in St. Marks Catholic Church in Bottineau. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, rural Dunseith. A wake will be held on Friday beginning at 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 6:30 P.M. in the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.
John Ross Nadeau, a son of Lonnie and Diana (Marek) Nadeau, was born on January 19, 1985 at Rolla, ND. He moved to Mandan at a young age and graduated from high school in Mandan. After his graduation he worked for construction companies in the Bismarck/Mandan area.
John was a great father and uncle. He was a talker and loved being around family, friends and attending family functions. John enjoyed fishing, lifting weights and playing basketball and softball. He was a Green Bay Packers, Los Angles Lakers and New York Yankees fan.
He is survived by his parents, Lonnie Nadeau of Fargo, mother, Diana Nadeau of Surrey; daughter, Hattie Mae Nadeau; son, Kaden James Nadeau, both of Mandan; brothers, Ryan Nadeau of Fargo, Nik (Kourtney) Nadeau and Trey Nadeau, both of Mandan; nieces, Brielle and Lillan Nadeau, both of Mandan.
John was preceded in death by his daughter, Hattie Mae Nadeau; grandfathers, Dominic Nadeau and Don Marek; great grandparents, Mae and Gordon Stephens; brothers of the heart, Eastman Nadeau and Trevor Erie.
My guess is that the cemetery sits on about 80 acres. This evening the place was packed with thousands and thousands of people. There were that many cars too. Talk about a zoo and in dim lighting too. It was a real test of ones patients driving in there.
