Cass Lake Man Booked In Assault Case
Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) – Joshua James Fairbanks, 37, of Cass Lake, Minnesota, was booked into the Cass County Jail on May 8, 2026, at 2:01 p.m.
According to jail booking information, Fairbanks was listed as recently booked on two adult arrest counts.
The listed offenses include fourth-degree assault and fifth-degree assault.
No court outcome was included in the booking information provided.
Booking Information
The first listed count was filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2231.1(b).
The booking entry describes the count as fourth-degree assault involving a peace officer.
The record states the allegation involved physically assaulting a peace officer.
The second listed count was filed under Minnesota Statute 609.224.1(1).
The booking entry describes that count as fifth-degree assault.
The record states the allegation involved fear of bodily harm or death.
Joshua James Fairbanks
Case Status
Fairbanks was identified in the record by name, age, city, and state.
He was listed as a 37-year-old resident of Cass Lake, Minnesota.
The booking record did not include a bond amount.
It also did not list a court date or case result.
A jail booking is a record of custody.
It does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.
Fairbanks is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The case may continue through the court system after booking.
More information about fourth-degree assault in Minnesota is available through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Information about fifth-degree assault is available through Minnesota Statute 609.224.
General county information can be found through the Cass County, Minnesota website.
Public court information may also be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
This report is based on Cass County Jail booking information provided for this entry.
Updates may be added if more official records become available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.