Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) – A violent Saturday afternoon incident in downtown Fargo led to the arrest of Joseph Manitowabi, 37, who allegedly assaulted three Fargo police officers before being caught with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Officers were dispatched around 4:35 p.m. to the 200 block of Roberts Street North following reports of suspicious activity. Upon locating Manitowabi, who has no permanent address, officers attempted to detain him. In response, Manitowabi punched all three officers and fled on foot down Roberts Street.
Following a brief pursuit, he was apprehended and arrested.
He now faces multiple charges:
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Preventing arrest
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Possession of methamphetamine
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Three counts of assault on a peace officer
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Possession of drug paraphernalia
All three officers were treated for minor injuries at a local medical facility.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.