Bismarck man signs plea agreement in illegal weapons case

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A western North Dakota man says he will plead guilty to an illegal weapons charge.

Ronnie Nikodym, of Bismarck, is charged in federal court with possession and manufacture of illegal firearms. Authorities say he was in possession of six machine guns, including two he sold in Dickinson.

The plea agreement calls for Nikodym to plead guilty to the possession charge. It carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

A federal public defender could not be reached for comment.