Brown County landowner not in contempt of court order in pipeline dispute

Judge warns other landowners not to interfere with survey work

May 31, 2023

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This truck was parked in front of the Brown County Courthouse during a civil hearing on Wednesday, May 31 involving Summit Carbon Solutions. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman — *This truck was parked in front of the Brown County Courthouse during a civil hearing on Wednesday, May 31 involving Summit Carbon Solutions. (Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman*)

A Brown County landowner was not found to be in civil contempt as requested by Summit Carbon Solutions.

Judge Richard Sommers said at the onset of the court hearing Wednesday, May 31 at the Brown County Courthouse, he was not going to rule that Jared Bossly violated a court order that allows the pipeline company to do survey work. But he also issued a warning, saying any landowners who do interfere with pipeline-related survey work will be held in contempt and sanctions will be imposed.

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Scott Waltman

Scott Waltman is a veteran South Dakota journalist and the managing editor of The Aberdeen Insider.