Devils Lake attorney appointed Judge in the Northeast Judicial District
Devils Lake Journal
DEVILS LAKE – In a big moment for the Devils Lake area, Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Devils Lake’s own Kari Agotness to a judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective the Feb 1.
Agotness was appointed Ramsey County State’s Attorney in 2017 and elected to the position in 2018, overseeing criminal prosecutions, juvenile court, child support enforcement and civil actions, among other duties. Previous to the Agotness had served as the Ramsey County Clerk of District Court for nine years and worked as a domestic violence advocate, a police officer and a special assistant attorney general for regional child support in Jamestown.