Cass Lake Man Booked on Drug, Registration Counts

CASS LAKE (trfnews.i234.me) — James George Jones Sr., 45, was booked into the Cass County Jail on Sunday evening.

The county jail register lists his booking time as 6:06 p.m. on July 12, 2026.

The public record lists one alleged drug offense and two alleged registration-related entries.

Jones is listed as a Cass Lake resident.

Booking records describe accusations made at arrest. They do not show a conviction or final court result.

Drug Allegation

The jail register lists fifth-degree possession under Minnesota Statute 152.025.

The listed count covers certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances.

The statute excludes cannabis flower, cannabis products, and some hemp products from that provision.

The booking entry also mentions residue found in drug paraphernalia.

The public record does not identify the alleged substance or amount.

The register lists two entries under Minnesota Statute 243.166, subdivision 5(a)(1).

Each entry alleges a knowing act or failure involving a required predatory-offender registration duty.

The booking record does not explain why the same statute appears twice.

It also does not provide details about the alleged conduct.

Cass County provides an online report through its official jail website.

The county says the jail is a 60-bed facility. It houses adult men and women.

The online register can change after releases, transfers, or new court actions.

The booking entry says Jones was not housed at the Itasca County Jail.

No officer names are included in this report.

Court records may later provide charges, case numbers, bond terms, or hearing dates.

Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for updated public case information.

All listed offenses remain allegations unless proven in court.

Jones is presumed innocent unless convicted through the legal process.

This report is based on the Cass County jail register available on July 13, 2026.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.