Cass Lake Man Booked on Contempt of Court Charge
Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — Roger Joseph Wakonabo, 38, of Cass Lake, was booked into the Cass County Jail on Sunday.
The booking time was listed as 11:40 a.m. on August 23, 2026.
The jail record lists a contempt of court allegation against Wakonabo.
Contempt Of Court Allegation
The cited law is Minnesota Statute 588.01, subdivision 3(7).
That section addresses constructive contempt involving unlawful interference with a court process or proceeding.
The booking information describes the matter as an adult arrest.
No release date was listed in the information provided.
The public booking record also identifies Wakonabo as a Cass Lake resident.
His age was listed as 38.
The information supplied does not list another booking charge.
Roger Joseph Wakonabo
The available booking details do not describe the court proceeding connected to the allegation.
They also do not explain what conduct led to the contempt allegation.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law separates contempt of court into direct and constructive contempt.
Constructive contempt generally involves conduct outside the immediate presence of the court.
Subdivision 3 lists several acts that can fall under that category.
The specific provision cited here concerns other unlawful interference with court processes or proceedings.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 588.01 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Cass County Jail Information
Cass County Jail is maintained by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office in Walker, Minnesota.
The Sheriff’s Office provides public safety and jail services for the county.
More information is available through the Cass County Sheriff’s Office website.
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not, by itself, establish that the person committed the alleged conduct.
Court proceedings may later provide more information about the allegation and any case outcome.
No additional charge information was included in the booking details supplied for this report.
No bond amount or release date was included in the provided record.
TRF News will report additional public information if it becomes available through official records.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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