Darrell White Lightning, a 41-year-old Bismarck man was arrested by Bismarck Police, Bismarck Police UAS Team, Bismarck Police K9 Team, and West Dakota SWAT after a standoff that lasted more than seven hours.
At around 4:09 p.m. on July 11th, 2024, an officer on routine patrol attempted to stop a male riding a bicycle when he fled on foot. The officers were able to identify that male as White Lightning and confirmed he had warrants for his arrest from an incident on July 11th, 2024. White Lightning continued to flee and eventually entered a residence in the 1000 block of Summit Boulevard. Officers found evidence that White Lightning entered the attic of the residence.
An arrest warrant was issued and the UAS Team and WDSWAT were called to the scene. Numerous announcements were made for White Lightning to come out. With assistance from the Bismarck Fire Department, the West Dakota Swat Team located White Lightning in the attic. At around 11:25 p.m., he was taken into custody without incident.
White Lightning was transported to Burleigh Morton Detention Center and held on the charges of Burglary, two counts of Theft of Property, fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle, 3 counts of Refusal to Halt, Reckless Endangerment and Driving under suspension. Additional charges are pending with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office.
We would like to thank the Bismarck Fire Department, Metro Area Ambulance and the Crisis Care Chaplaincy for their assistance as well as the residents in the area for their cooperation.