Write Into Action has learned from a confidential source that Altru Hospital has been under investigation for ‘pills’ since at least October of 2015.
The source said she was present when an E/R doctor at Altru told her friend he could not prescribe her any mediation for pain management because Altru was “under investigation” for that.
Altru is tied to the David James Elliott pursuit and shooting in several ways.
According to the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), “Thousands of prescription pills” were found in the vehicle of David Elliott after he was shot in the Altru parking lot following a police pursuit that began on February 27, 20105.
Ironically, David Elliott’s troubles on February 27, 2015, appear to have begun at Altru. David Elliott, and his wife, Jennifer Elliott, visited Altru on the day of the pursuit/shooting.
“On February 27, 2015, DAVID ELLIOTT had a doctor's appointment at 7:50 a.m. At that time DAVID ELLIOTT was advised that his physician was no longer going to prescribe medications to DAVID ELLIOTT,” the BCI said.
According to BCI investigative reports there was six prescription bottles prescribed to David Elliott. The report also contained a stand alone entry that said, “Also, located during the search of the vehicle were thousands of prescription pills.”
The BCI investigative records reveal David Elliott’s pick-up truck looked like a traveling pharmacy.
However – David Elliott was never charged with any crime regarding the pills or drugs.
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY PAPERS
Write Into Action is investigating a situation that involves ‘power of attorney’ papers that were in David Elliott’s vehicle at the time he was shot.
BCI evidence inventory receipts reveal “Durable Power of Attorney” documents were found in David Elliott’s vehicle.
Records show the BCI executed a search warrant on David Elliott’s vehicle on March 4, 2015. During that search, BCI agents recorded finding prescription bottles and “thousands of pills”.
However, NO entry is made on the evidence log for “Durable Power of Attorney Papers”.
On March 10, 2015, BCI agents Michael J. Ness, and Scott Kraft met with Jennifer Elliott at the NDBCI office in Grand Forks.
The report said, “At 10:01 a.m., Special Agent (S/A) Michael J. Ness and S/A Scott Kraft met with Jennifer Elliott and her mother at the Grand Forks office of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NDBCI). S/A Ness advised Jennifer Elliott of the officer involved shooting investigation in regard to DAVID ELLIOTT. It should be noted that Jennifer Elliott had specific questions regarding the investigation”
“Jennifer Elliott asked if she would be able to obtain the durable power of attorney paperwork that was in DAVID ELLIOTT's vehicle. S/A Ness provided the durable power of attorney paperwork to Jennifer Elliott. (Please see copy of Evidence Inventory and Receipt, Attachment #2.),” the report said.
Records show a stand alone BCI inventory receipt was then created on March 10, 2015, that included only one item – “Durable Power of Attorney Paperwork” that was located in “Vehicle of David Elliott”.
The stand alone receipt is dated March 10, 2015, but no ‘time’ is given. However, the receipts for prior search warrants contain a ‘time’.
The paperwork was signed for by Jennifer Elliott at 10:54 A.M. on March 10, 2016.
The original omission of the paperowrk found during a search warrant by the BCI is suspicious.
Unless the BCI agent quick left the meeting with Jennifer Elliott; went and did another search of David Elliott’s vehicle; found the power of attorney paperwork; documented the search; returned and gave it to Jennifer Elliott; all in less than an hour; the evidence shows the BCI attempted to hide evidence in an official investigation of a police shooting.
Write Into Action is investigating the relevance of the 'Durable Power of Attorney' paperwork that he and his wife apparently prepared, and how it may factor in to David Elliott's alleged threats to committ suicide on the night in question, while simultaneously attempting to reach Altru Hospital (while the police formed a gauntlet to stop him).
Write Into Action has discovered the following thus far.
- Jerad Bratten was not scheduled to work the day he shot David Elliott
- Jerad Bratten was not wearing his regular uniform the day he shot David Elliott
- Jerad Bratten did not insert his video card into the in-car camera and recorded nothing
- Jerad Bratten began his unscheduled shift at about the same time police began chasing David Elliott
- Jerad Bratten’s body-camera recorded nothing pertinent
- Video of the police pursuit of David Elliott reveals the BCI has attempted to place GFSO Deputy Andy Schneider in two separate locations at exactly 11 P.M., February, 27, 2015
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Write Into Action’s investigation continues.
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