Woman Brings a Racoon into a Bar

A North Dakota woman facing up to a possible two years in jail and a $7,500 fine– her court appearance today.  Charged with misdemeanor counts of providing false information (lying) to law enforcement, tampering with physical evidence and unlawful possession of a ‘furbearer’.  So – what did 38 year old Erin Christensen of Maddock, North Dakota do? Police say she brought a wild raccoon into the Maddock Bar during happy hour on September 6th.   The bartender says she brought the raccoon around to all the customers to pet and says he never bit anyone. But now there is a possible issue with potential rabies exposure.  Court date today will determine her fate.  No word on what happened to the raccoon?