Woman pleads not guilty to beating man with coffee mug
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A woman accused of beating a man with a coffee mug is facing two charges in federal court.
Vanessa Taylor, of Fort Yates, has pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to commit murder and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Authorities say the incident happened in March on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Trial is scheduled for July 18.
A federal public defender could not be reached for comment.