Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Fargo police say a domestic call led to an arrest Thursday night.
This is an update to an earlier report of a possible stabbing.
Police were sent to the 2700 block of 32nd Avenue South at about 8:26 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
One person told officers they had been stabbed during a dispute inside a home.
What the police say happened
Police said they spoke with several people at the scene.
After interviews, police said the injury came from a pair of pliers.
Police said the victim had minor injuries.
The victim refused a trip to the hospital.
Police did not release the victim’s name.
Police also did not share more details about the dispute.
Arrest and charges
Police said they found enough cause to arrest at the scene.
Michael Schaffer, 35, of Fargo, was taken into custody.
Police listed the case as domestic violence and aggravated assault.
Schaffer was held in the Cass County Jail as of Friday morning, January 23, 2026.
Police said the people involved knew each other.
Police said there was no danger to the public.
How to follow the case
The charges are accusations, not a conviction.
Schaffer is treated as innocent unless a court convicts him.
A criminal complaint may add more facts later.
Hearing dates may also be set in the weeks ahead.
You can watch for updates through the North Dakota courts search site.
For official agency updates, check the Fargo Police Department website.
Custody status can change fast.
The Cass County Corrections site posts an inmate list for people in custody.
Help and safety resources
If you are in danger right now, call 911.
If you need support after abuse, help is available.
You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline for free, private help.
- Fargo Police Department.
- Cass County Jail inmate list.
- North Dakota Courts public search.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.