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Herman pleads guilty

Crystal Herman, a 38-year-old Shakopee, Minn., woman, formerly of Warwick, N.D., has pleaded guilty to a AA felony charge of being an accomplice to murder in connection with the 2015 death of Amanda Engst.

Herman appeared in court on Thursday, January 25, where she amended her not guilty plea to guilty pursuant to a plea agreement with the state.

During the proceedings, Eddy County State's A...