(Rolette County, ND) — Craig Poitra is resigning from the Rolette County Commission amid his guilty pleas to sexual assault. Yesterday, Poitra submitted his resignation letter after he pleaded guilty to felony corruption of a minor and one misdemeanor charge on September 2nd. His charges relate to an incident in 2017 when a then-17-year-old victim accused Poitra of sexually assaulting them at a residence in Rolla. He has served on the commission since 2018 and is now scheduled to be sentenced for his charges in December. The Rolette County Commission says it will advertise the open seat for at least two weeks before considering a new commissioner.
