North Dakota woman in custody following alleged threats to Governor

Photo by: WDAY Radio File
Photo by: WDAY Radio File

(Bismarck, ND) -- A South Heart woman is facing charges after allegedly making threats against Governor Doug Burgum.  

Court Documents show 46-year-old Jody Kuntz made four phone calls in February and March saying the governor would "meet his demise."  Kuntz allegedly threatened to hang the governor in Medora.

If convicted, she's facing nearly a year in prison and thousands of dollars in fines.