CD8 Democrat Leader Charged with Vehicular Homicide after Hit & Run

In the Iron Range of northern Minnesota, the 3rd of July is a big night where folks from neighboring towns and cities come to Nashwauk for the firework show and street games by the bars on Main Street. The following day, thousands pour into Nashwauk again for the 4th of July parade. As a lifelong attendee of these events I know that as the night closes, cars begin to line up down 1st Street to hop onto HWY 169 to head out of town with police on high alert.

During the 2024 celebrations of the 4th of July, people became aware of an unfortunate death that took place on HWY 169 the night before. 19 year old Carter Haithcock of Goodland was killed while walking along the highway sometime around 11PM. Early the next morning on July 4th, then Congressional District 8 Democrat Chair Cynthia “Cyndy” Martin contacted law enforcement and stated that she believed she hit an owl or turkey while driving through Nashwauk. 

Interestingly, Martin states that she was coming from the Sawmill Saloon in Mountain Iron (as opposed to uptown Nashwauk). Investigators say camera surviellance from a Sinclair gas station on the corner of the highway entrance captured footage of a dark-colored SUV with a single headlight pulling over to the side near the crash site for about 25 seconds before driving away. Cyndy Martin’s 2005 GMC Yukon matched the description and a State Patrol examination of the vehicle found a piece of fabric recovered from the hood that “was consistent with the sweatshirt worn by [Haithcock].”

Alpha News reported on this story and got in contact with the Itasca County Democrats about the reported hit & run. A spokesman for the Itasca Democrats denied Martin’s involvement in the incident but they have more recently responded to Alpha News stating “Accidents happen; the accident is under investigation’ the accident has nothing to do with Itasca County DFL. End of ‘story.’”

Carter Haithcock’s sister, Gabrielle, posted her frustrations on Facebook stating “Cyndy Martin killed by brother in a hit and run, seen on video backing up to his body, then left him there on the side of the road. Early the next morning she got a lawyer & called the accident in claiming she ‘thought she hit an owl’ that night but now thought she may have hit a man. Walking free… being she’s a political activist I think that’s why this is being covered up. None of this is right at all.” See post below:

This will be a moment for Itasca Sheriff Joe Dasovich and newly appointed (thanks to A4L exposure and fight against Ellison loyalist James Austad's nomination) Itasca County Attorney Jacob Fauchald to have the backs of their communities and not let political individuals get special treatment. Since the news has broken, it appears Martin has resigned as CD8 Chair with Lee Cutler as the new acting Chair.

Martin’s actions show a continued pattern among Democrats operating vehicles recklessly. Look no further than police-endorsed drunk driver Rep. Dan Walgomott (who was caught chugging vodka in a liquor store parking lot) or Rep. Brion Curran who got her DWI in October of last year. In 2022 following Farmfest, State Auditor Julie Blaha and Senate Minority leader Melisa Lopez Franzen collided with a semi-truck. Police discovered a “cold” and “pretty full” white claw in the car.  MN Democrat Party Chair Ken Martin then got involved and made sure to mention that these were powerful politicians! Now Ken wants to be chair of the DNC and run the national Democrat Party, read our previous reporting on that here. He would destroy our country like he has destroyed our state!

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