Backus Woman Booked on Assault Charges
BACKUS, Minnesota – (trfnews.i234.me) — A Backus woman was recently booked into the Cass County Jail after authorities alleged she was involved in a domestic assault incident that also included property damage.
According to Cass County Jail booking records, Danielle Marie Mcaninch, 34, of Backus, Minnesota, was booked at approximately 12:22 a.m. on July 18, 2026.
The jail roster lists three alleged criminal offenses. They include fourth-degree intentional damage to property, misdemeanor domestic assault involving alleged bodily harm or an attempt to inflict bodily harm, and domestic assault by strangulation.
Charges Listed in Jail Records
The booking report lists one count of Fourth-Degree Damage to Property under Minnesota Statute 609.595.3.
The report also lists one count of Misdemeanor Domestic Assault under Minnesota Statute 609.2242.1(2).
A third allegation is Domestic Assault by Strangulation under Minnesota Statute 609.2247.2.
The public jail record does not identify the alleged victim.
It also does not describe the events that led to the arrest.
No additional information about the incident location or responding agency was included in the booking record.
Booking photo courtesy of the Cass County Jail.
Case Remains Pending
The Cass County Jail booking log documents an arrest. It does not determine guilt or innocence.
Formal criminal charges may change as prosecutors review the evidence.
Court filings may add or clarify details that were not available in the initial booking report.
Mcaninch is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Public Records
Readers can review Minnesota criminal statutes through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Public court records may become available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Additional county information is available from the Cass County official website.
This report is based on public booking information released by the Cass County Jail. Additional information may become available as the case proceeds through the Minnesota court system.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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