West Fargo woman pleads guilty in fatal motorcycle crash after manslaughter charges were dismissed

Courtesy: Cass County Jail
Courtesy: Cass County Jail

(West Fargo, ND) -- A woman charged for her role in a deadly motorcycle crash in West Fargo pleaded guilty to lesser charges on Monday.  

Taquoya Nike Saldana was initially charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in the crash that killed motorcyclist Thomas Fradet last year. However, the manslaughter charge was dismissed, while the negligent homicide charge was amended to reckless endangerment, which Saldana pleaded guilty to.  

Saldana's sentencing is scheduled for May 20th.