Fargo Man on House Arrest Accused in Assault
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man on house arrest faces three charges after an alleged attack at his mother’s apartment.
Peter Jaden faces two domestic violence counts and one unlawful imprisonment count. The charges stem from an incident reported on June 14.
Woman Reports Assault at Fargo Business
Officers met the woman shortly before 1 a.m. at Fargo Billiards and Gastropub. She said Jaden attacked her hours earlier at Campbell Apartments.
Police reported a bloody, swollen lower lip and scratches on her neck. The woman said an argument began over another woman.
She told police Jaden threw her phone into a television. The impact broke the phone and damaged the television.
The woman said Jaden blocked the exit and kept her inside. She alleged he then hit her face and strangled her.
She told officers she could not breathe during the attack. She also reported threats if she contacted the police.
Earlier Police Visit Described
Court documents say officers visited the apartment earlier that night for another call. They were not allowed inside the unit.
After the officers left, Jaden allegedly made the woman wash blood from her face. He then told her to use a back door.
The woman later ran outside and called a friend. The friend drove her to the gastropub, where she reported the assault.
She told officers that fear caused her to delay the report. Police returned to the apartment around 1:50 a.m.
Arrest and Prior Federal Custody
Officers arrested Jaden on suspicion of felony domestic assault. He was taken to the Cass County Jail.
During transport, Jaden declined to discuss the accusations. The report says he called the case his weakest charge.
Documents say Jaden reported serving about six years in federal custody. He cited prior racketeering, robbery, conspiracy, and aggravated assault convictions.
Case information may be available through the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry.
Police information is available from the Fargo Police Department.
The charges are allegations. Jaden is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.