A Watertown farmer, who admitted to bank fraud, has had a bench warrant issued for his arrest.

Richard “Butch” Carpenter pleaded guilty in federal court earlier this year and was scheduled to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Aberdeen on Monday.

According to court documents filed after the sentencing hearing, Carpenter did not show and U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

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