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The Richland County State’s Attorneys Office has moved to dismiss the Murder charge against Anthony Eugene Kruger without prejudice. The investigations has been ongoing since January 16th, 2023 with the Wahpeton Police Department and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation working a joint investigation into the murder of Jeremiah Medenwald.

At this time the complexities of the investigation have made it so that the State feels  that waiting on all outstanding information, search warrants, and ongoing interviews are in the interest of ensuring a successful prosecution against the person responsible.

Anthony Kruger continues to be a person of interest in Jeremiah Medenwald’s murder and is still facing charges for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm. The Wahpeton Police Department is asking that anyone with information about Jeremiah Medenwald  in the days preceding January 16th, 2023 and anyone with information regarding Anthony Kruger from January 16th to 20th, 2023 to contact Sgt. Teberg at 701-642-7728. The Wahpeton Police Department wants to assure the public that they believe this is an isolated incident and that the public is not in any danger.