Cass Lake Man Booked on Firearm Charge
CASS COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man was recently booked into the Cass County Jail on alleged firearm and ammunition possession charges.
Kenny Jo Staples, 28, was booked at 9:58 a.m. on July 22, 2026.
The booking record lists two adult arrest allegations involving possession of ammunition or a firearm.
The charges are connected to a person who allegedly has a prior conviction or juvenile adjudication for a crime of violence.
Firearm Possession Allegation
The listed charges fall under Minnesota Statute 624.713, subdivision 1(2).
The law addresses certain people who are not allowed to possess firearms or ammunition.
The statute includes restrictions for individuals with qualifying violent offense histories.
The available jail information did not describe the firearm or ammunition involved.
It also did not provide details about the prior offense connected to the charge.
The public can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Booking photo: Cass County Jail
Cass County Jail Booking
Kenny Jo Staples was listed as a Cass Lake resident in the booking record.
The arrest was entered into Cass County Jail records on July 22, 2026.
The record identifies the case as an adult arrest.
No bond amount or upcoming court date was included in the available information.
More details may become available through future court filings.
Residents can find county information through the Cass County government website.
Charges Remain Allegations
A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.
Criminal charges must be proven in court.
Kenny Jo Staples is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.
The case remains subject to court review and possible future proceedings.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.