Cass Lake Man Booked on Third-Degree Assault

CASS LAKE (trfnews.i234.me) — Frank Wakonabo, 32, was booked into the Cass County Jail on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

The booking time was listed as 6:52 p.m. Wakonabo is from Cass Lake, Minnesota.

The jail entry lists one third-degree assault charge. The cited offense is Minnesota Statute 609.223, subdivision 1.

Charge Involves Substantial Bodily Harm

The statute covers an assault that allegedly causes substantial bodily harm.

Minnesota law defines that term through several types of injury. Those can include a temporary but substantial disfigurement.

The definition also covers certain fractures. It can include a temporary loss or impairment of bodily function.

A conviction under this section can carry up to five years in prison. It can also bring a fine of up to $10,000.

The listed charge does not explain how the alleged injury occurred. It also does not identify any reported weapon.

The booking information does not describe the reported incident. It does not list an alleged victim or incident location.

No court file number was included in the booking information provided to TRF News.

The entry also does not list a court date. Bond details were not included in the supplied booking record.

Readers can review the Minnesota third-degree assault statute for the legal wording.

The Cass County Detention Center posts jail information and an in-custody report.

The county jail holds people awaiting court action. It also houses some people serving shorter sentences.

Booking information can change after a first court appearance. Prosecutors may amend, add, or dismiss charges.

Public filings may later appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking does not prove guilt. Wakonabo is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The charge remains an allegation unless a judge or jury reaches a guilty finding.

Court records provide the most current case status. Jail records only show the booking information available at publication.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.

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