(Spirit Lake)– An alleged incident this past weekend on Highway Nine east of Spirit Lake has landed a Spirit Lake man in jail on several charges, including attempted murder.
The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy was eastboundon Highway nine when he noticed a vehicle in front of him driven by 24-year-old Travis Kramme of Spirit Lake swerve into the westbound lane in an attempt to hit an oncoming semi head-on. Authorities say a passenger in Kramme’s vehicle, who wasn’t identified, grabbed the steering wheel, avoiding a collision with the semi.
The deputy then pulled over Kramme and placed him under arrest. He was charged with attempted murder, operating while intoxicated…second offense, driving without a valid license and open container.
Kramme was booked into the Dickinson county jail on a 27-thousand dollar bond.
The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Spirit Lake Police Department.
