MANDAN, N.D. (AP) _ Two Mandan men have pleaded not guilty in the October death of a 30-year-old Bismarck man.
Thirty-four-year-old Christopher Vernon and 28-year-old Joseph Houle are charged with felony reckless endangerment for their roles in the death of Derek Oshkeshequoam (awsh-KEESH'-kuh-wawm). The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
Authorities say two men brought Oshkeshequoam to the hospital in a wheelchair on Oct. 28 and then left. Oshkeshequoam had head injuries and was unable to speak, and later died from the injuries
Twenty-three-year-old Colten Towry has been charged with felony manslaughter in the case.
Vernon and Houle are scheduled to be back in court on April 8.