Investigation Underway for Fired Cass County Deputy Darin Viken

Darin Viken

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Joner has announced that the investigation into former deputy Darin Viken has been turned over to the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Viken, who served as the 24/7 program coordinator and was a 19-year veteran of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, was placed on administrative leave… Continue reading Investigation Underway for Fired Cass County Deputy Darin Viken

Investigation Of Fired Cass County, ND Deputy Moves to BCI, Video Of Deputy’s Actions

Investigation Of Fired Cass County, ND Deputy Moves to BCI, Video Of Deputy's Actions

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Joner has announced that the investigation into former deputy Darin Viken has been turned over to the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Viken, who served as the 24/7 program coordinator and was a 19-year veteran of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, was placed on administrative leave… Continue reading Investigation Of Fired Cass County, ND Deputy Moves to BCI, Video Of Deputy’s Actions

Hwy 371 and Kabekona Rd , SHINGOBEE TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-07-25 11:51:56

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24801048 Date/Time: 07/25/2024 09:23   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680   Location: Hwy 371 and Kabekona Rd , SHINGOBEE TWP, Cass County   Description: The Econoline Cargo Van was northbound on Highway 371 when it attempted to turn westbound… Continue reading Hwy 371 and Kabekona Rd , SHINGOBEE TWP, Cass County
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URGENT ALERT: Public Advised to Avoid Hazardous Area in Cass County, ND

BREAKING NEWS: Public Warned To Stay Away From Dangerous Situation In Cass County, ND CHAFFEE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is warning people to stay away as the deal with a mental health crisis at Chaffee, North Dakota.

UPDATE: Authorities Recover Body of Missing Boater on Cass Lake, MN

UPDATE: Missing Boater Found Deceased On Cass Lake, MN CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Department says a boater who had been missing since Thursday evening was found deceased on Cass Lake Friday morning.

BREAKING NEWS: Home Invasion and Shooting Reported in Cass Lake, Minnesota on Sunday Morning

BREAKING NEWS: Reports Of Sunday Morning Home Invasion-Assault & Shooting In Cass Lake, Minnesota CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have reports of a home invasion and assault, plus a shooting at a Cass Lake, Minnesota golf course Sunday morning.

Inmate Death At Cass County Jail In Fargo Identified

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman who died in custody at the Cass County Jail in Fargo as 37-year-old Alexis Beryl Phillips of Ogema, Minnesota. Phillips passed away after experiencing a medical emergency. She had been incarcerated at the Cass County Jail since July 12th. According to the… Continue reading Inmate Death At Cass County Jail In Fargo Identified

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman Who Died in Custody

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman who died in custody at the Cass County Jail in Fargo as 37-year-old Alexis Beryl Phillips of Ogema, Minnesota. Phillips passed away after experiencing a medical emergency. She had been incarcerated at the Cass County Jail since July 12th. According to the… Continue reading Cass County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman Who Died in Custody

UPDATE: Monday’s Cass Lake Shooting Incident Classified as Murder * Graphic should read: Cass County, MN

UPDATE: Monday Shooting Incident In Cass Lake Was Murder * Graphic should read: Cass County, MN CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding a Monday shooting incident in Cass Lake, Minnesota. It was a drive-by murder. * CORRECTION: Graphic should read: CASS COUNTY, MN

Report on Infant Discovered by Roadside in Cass County, MN

Report Of Baby Found Along Road In Cass County, MN BENA, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Several law enforcement units were headed south of Bena, Minnesota Thursday evening, after a woman reported finding a baby wrapped in a blanket.

Dilworth Man Charged with “Luring Minors by Computer” in Cass County

Julius Santiago Trevino

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – An unusual case has emerged from Cass County, North Dakota, where a juvenile has exposed an alleged internet predator. Julius Santiago Trevino of Dilworth, Minnesota, has been charged with felony luring minors by computer in Fargo. According to court documents, a 16-year-old Fargo boy told police he was bored and decided… Continue reading Dilworth Man Charged with “Luring Minors by Computer” in Cass County

Apprehended! One-Man Crime Spree in Grand Forks and Cass Counties

CAPTURED! One Man Crime Wave, Grand Forks & Cass Counties GARDNER, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Minnesota man is in the Cass County jail following thefts in Grand Forks and Cass Counties in North Dakota. Rickie Dale Sorenson of Blaine, Minnesota faces a long list of criminal charges.

Domestic Violence: A Somber Valentine’s Day for Some in Cass County, ND

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE : Unhappy Valentines Day For Some In Cass County, ND FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A look at recent Domestic Violence charges in Cass County, North Dakota.

Inmate Death at Cass County Jail Under Investigation

Inmate Death at Cass County Jail Under Investigation

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The latest update from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department in North Dakota concerns the death of a 37-year-old female inmate at the Cass County Jail in Fargo on Monday night. Shortly before 11:00 p.m., a deputy conducting a scheduled well-being check found the inmate unresponsive. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures, and… Continue reading Inmate Death at Cass County Jail Under Investigation

UPDATE: Female Inmate Dies At Cass County Jail In Fargo

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The latest update from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department in North Dakota concerns the death of a 37-year-old female inmate at the Cass County Jail in Fargo on Monday night. Shortly before 11:00 p.m., a deputy conducting a scheduled well-being check found the inmate unresponsive. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures, and… Continue reading UPDATE: Female Inmate Dies At Cass County Jail In Fargo

Female Inmate Dies at Cass County Jail in Fargo, North Dakota

Female Inmate Dies at Cass County Jail in Fargo, North Dakota

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Breaking news out of Fargo, North Dakota: A female inmate has died in custody at the Cass County Jail. The death has been confirmed by the sergeant of the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. Currently, no other details surrounding the circumstances of this death have been provided. The sheriff is working on… Continue reading Female Inmate Dies at Cass County Jail in Fargo, North Dakota

BREAKING NEWS: Female Inmate Dies At Cass County Jail In Fargo

Female Inmate Dies at Cass County Jail in Fargo, North Dakota

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Breaking news out of Fargo, North Dakota: A female inmate has died in custody at the Cass County Jail. The death has been confirmed by the sergeant of the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. Currently, no other details surrounding the circumstances of this death have been provided. The sheriff is working on… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Female Inmate Dies At Cass County Jail In Fargo

Two Men Face Charges in Separate Sex Crime Cases in Cass County, ND

Two Men Charged In Separate Cass County, ND Sex Crime Cases FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Two men are facing felony level charges in connection to separate sex crime cases in Cass County, North Dakota.

URGENT UPDATE: Major Boating Accident Reported on Cass Lake

BREAKING NEWS: Report Of Serious Boating Accident On Cass Lake CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have a report of a serious boating accident on Cass Lake, Minnesota on this Sunday afternoon,

Drive-By Shooting Near Cass Lake, Minnesota Results in 1 Injury and 3 Arrests

One Injured, 3 Arrested In Drive-By Shooting By Cass Lake, Minnesota CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) One person was wounded and 3 others arrested, following an early Sunday morning drive-by shooting by Cass Lake, Minnesota.

137-Year-Old Native American from Cass Lake, MN: Oldest in History?

Oldest Native American… 137? From Cass Lake, MN CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Some accounts put the age of the longest living Native American at 137-years old from Cass Lake, Minnesota.

Three Arrested, Meth and Cash Seized in Cass County, Minnesota

Three Arrested, Meth & Cash Seized In Cass County, Minnesota WALKER, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Charges are pending against 3 people, after meth and cash were seized during an investigation in Cass County, Minnesota.

West Fargo Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges in Cass County

Trevor D. Ruddell

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Trevor D. Ruddell of West Fargo is facing three felony charges according to court documents. On June 23rd at 10:35 p.m., Ruddell was arrested outside an apartment building, shirtless and with broken skin on his knuckles. The female victim reported that he allegedly struck her, punched holes in the apartment walls,… Continue reading West Fargo Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges in Cass County

The body of a missing man has been found in Cass Lake, Minnesota

James White

CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The body of a missing person has been discovered in Cass Lake, Minnesota. According to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, they received a report of a deceased body found in a wooded area near the railroad tracks in Cass Lake. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Leech Lake Tribal Police… Continue reading The body of a missing man has been found in Cass Lake, Minnesota

West Fargo Man Faces Felony Charges for Sexual Imposition

Vernon Scotland

CASS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Vernon Scotland of West Fargo has been charged with felony sexual imposition in Cass County, North Dakota. According to the incident report, on June 15th, a female victim was leaving her apartment when she encountered Scotland, who she believed lived in the same building. After he asked her for a… Continue reading West Fargo Man Faces Felony Charges for Sexual Imposition

Cass County Sheriff Investigates Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound in Horace

HORACE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Sheriff Jesse Jahner has provided an update regarding a shooting incident that occurred Sunday evening in Horace, just south of Fargo. At 7:30 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and additional first responders were called to a residence in Horace for a report of an individual with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.… Continue reading Cass County Sheriff Investigates Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound in Horace

Hwy 210 MP103 Motley, MAY TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-05-31 08:55:41

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800740 Date/Time: 05/31/2024 06:38   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Hwy 210 MP103 Motley, MAY TWP, Cass County   Description: (V1) 2012 Ford Edge. (V2) 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. 2012 Ford Edge was westbound Hwy 210. 2014 Chevrolet… Continue reading Hwy 210 MP103 Motley, MAY TWP, Cass County
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Highway 64/12th St SW, MCKINLEY TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-05-22 14:00:53

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800696 Date/Time: 05/22/2024 10:39   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Highway 64/12th St SW, MCKINLEY TWP, Cass County   Description: Mercury Grand Marquis was traveling northbound on Highway 64 in McKinley Township. The vehicle swerved to avoid… Continue reading Highway 64/12th St SW, MCKINLEY TWP, Cass County
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Highway 210 east of 61st Ave SW, MAY TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-05-22 11:58:40

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800695 Date/Time: 05/22/2024 09:43   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Highway 210 east of 61st Ave SW, MAY TWP, Cass County   Description: Ford F150 was travelling eastbound on Hwy 210 east of Motley, when it veered… Continue reading Highway 210 east of 61st Ave SW, MAY TWP, Cass County
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Highway 371 near Happiness Lane, mile marker 82, TURTLE LAKE TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-05-20 03:36:41

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800681 Date/Time: 05/20/2024 00:15   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Highway 371 near Happiness Lane, mile marker 82, TURTLE LAKE TWP, Cass County   Description: The Mercury was southbound on Highway 371 near mile marker 82, north… Continue reading Highway 371 near Happiness Lane, mile marker 82, TURTLE LAKE TWP, Cass County
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Highway 6 and Woods Bay Drive NE , CROOKED LAKE TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-05-18 20:58:39

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800671 Date/Time: 05/18/2024 14:56   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Highway 6 and Woods Bay Drive NE , CROOKED LAKE TWP, Cass County   Description: The BMW R1200 was traveling eastbound on Woods Bay Drive approaching Highway… Continue reading Highway 6 and Woods Bay Drive NE , CROOKED LAKE TWP, Cass County
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Cass County Vehicle/Train Crash *name update* – May 17, 2024

What: Serious Injury – Vehicle/Train Crash Where: 154 Ave SE, 1 mile west of Casselton When: 7:00 AM Central Time Road Conditions: Good, Gravel Weather Conditions: Overcast Crash Involvement: Vehicle/Train Type of Crash: Right angle Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Casselton Ambulance Vehicle No. 1: 2021 Toyota Tacoma Driver No.… Continue reading Cass County Vehicle/Train Crash *name update* – May 17, 2024

*Update* Cass County injury crash *Name Release* – May 13, 2024

What: Pedestrian vs. Passenger vehicle Where: Eastbound 13th Ave S at the I-29 underpass (East of 38th St S) When: May 12th, 2024 at 5:55 P.M. Central Time Road Conditions: Dry Weather Conditions: Clear Crash Involvement: Passenger vehicle struck pedestrian. Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Fargo Police Department Sanford Ambulance Vehicle No. 1: 2001 Chevrolet… Continue reading *Update* Cass County injury crash *Name Release* – May 13, 2024

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Semi Rollover In Cass Lake, Minnesota

CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – We have more details regarding a semi-rollover in Cass Lake, Minnesota on Tuesday morning. just happened too we have an update now on this semi rollover in the town of Cass Lake Minnesota on Tuesday morning TRF News viewer video here and this from a Sergeant of the Minnesota State… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Semi Rollover In Cass Lake, Minnesota

BREAKING NEWS: Truck Rollover In Cass Lake, Minnesota

CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – First responders were on the scene of a truck rollover in Cass Lake, Minnesota this Tuesday morning. it’s breaking news out of Cass Lake Minnesota photo here from a TRF News viewer says this is a flatbed truck hauling Lumber that’s rolled over on its side upside down this is… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Truck Rollover In Cass Lake, Minnesota

24th St SW and 36th Ave SW, PINE RIVER TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-05-05 06:14:40

Incident Incident type: Fatal ICR: 24800601 Date/Time: 05/05/2024 00:38   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact:   Location: 24th St SW and 36th Ave SW, PINE RIVER TWP, Cass County   Description: The F150 driving Westbound on 24th Street Southwest collided head on with Pontiac G6 travelling Eastbound. The cars came to… Continue reading 24th St SW and 36th Ave SW, PINE RIVER TWP, Cass County
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Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo

Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass County jury has awarded $250,000 to a woman who was sexually assaulted as a minor during a house party in Fargo in 2019. Brian and Jennifer Berg, owners of the home where the assault occurred, were found 40% liable by the jury. According to court documents, minors at the party… Continue reading Cass County Jury Rules in Favor of Woman in Sexual Assault Case Stemming from House Party in Fargo

Man Arrested in Otter Tail County Admits to Thefts in Cass and Clay Counties

Wyatt Johnson

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a recent development, Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner revealed that a man apprehended for theft and drug-related offenses in Otter Tail County has confessed to multiple thefts in Cass and Clay Counties. Wyatt Johnson, a 33-year-old resident of Hankinson, North Dakota, was apprehended at Harvest States French Elevator near… Continue reading Man Arrested in Otter Tail County Admits to Thefts in Cass and Clay Counties

Hawley Resident Faces Felony Terrorizing Charge in Cass County, ND

Kelly D. Kolness

CASS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Kelly D. Kolness, a resident of Hawley, Minnesota, is facing serious charges after an incident in Cass County, North Dakota. According to court documents, Kolness has been charged with felony terrorizing and misdemeanor domestic violence. Allegedly intoxicated, Kolness is accused of assaulting another individual. Additionally, while en route to jail,… Continue reading Hawley Resident Faces Felony Terrorizing Charge in Cass County, ND

Brush Fire Reported in Cass County, Minnesota

Brush Fire Reported in Cass County, Minnesota

LONGVILLE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Breaking news from Cass County, Minnesota, reveals another brush fire incident on this Monday afternoon. Located approximately 20 miles southeast of Walker, Minnesota, near Longville, a brush fire erupted along County Road 7, about 3 miles east of Longville. According to reports, emergency crews are on the scene, and it appears… Continue reading Brush Fire Reported in Cass County, Minnesota

Cass County DUI Injury Crash: Silverado Collides with Parked Travel Trailer

Cass County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On April 14, 2024, at 11:51 p.m. CT, an injury crash occurred on Interstate 29 northbound, near mile marker 56, approximately 4 miles south of Fargo. The incident involved a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and a parked 2007 Flagstaff MicroLite travel trailer. Narrative: The Silverado, driven by Ian Snow of Fargo,… Continue reading Cass County DUI Injury Crash: Silverado Collides with Parked Travel Trailer

Eastbound on MN-84 at Kent St in Pine River, PINE RIVER, Cass County Crash 2024-04-14 21:59:52

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800510 Date/Time: 04/14/2024 19:34   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact:   Location: Eastbound on MN-84 at Kent St in Pine River, PINE RIVER, Cass County   Description: The 2022 Harley was driven by Brian with Tamera as a passenger. The 1980 Harley was driven by Gene.… Continue reading Eastbound on MN-84 at Kent St in Pine River, PINE RIVER, Cass County
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Minnesota Man Faces Terrorizing Charge After Allegedly Stalking Woman and Children in Cass County

Jerome Ray Gange

CASS COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Jerome Ray Gange of Sabin, Minnesota, finds himself in legal trouble after being charged with felony terrorizing in Cass County, North Dakota. According to court documents, on March 31st, Gange allegedly engaged in a harrowing pursuit, trailing a woman and her two children for over 40 blocks. Reports suggest that… Continue reading Minnesota Man Faces Terrorizing Charge After Allegedly Stalking Woman and Children in Cass County

Recent Felony Charges Rock Cass County, North Dakota

Sorsor Jallah

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a recent surge of criminal activity, several individuals in Cass County, North Dakota, are facing serious felony charges. Based on criminal complaints, here’s a breakdown of the alarming incidents: Sorsor Jallah from Fargo is accused of preventing arrest after being spotted in Fargo on April 5th. He fled from officers… Continue reading Recent Felony Charges Rock Cass County, North Dakota

Surge in Domestic Violence Charges in Cass County, North Dakota

Austin Paye

CASS COUNTY, N (trfnews.i234.me) – Recent incidents in Cass County, North Dakota, have sparked concern over a surge in domestic violence cases. Austin Paye of West Fargo faces charges of felony attempted interference with a telephone during an emergency call and misdemeanor domestic violence. Court records reveal that on April 1st, police responded to a… Continue reading Surge in Domestic Violence Charges in Cass County, North Dakota

Cass Lake Teen Fathered Child With 13-Year-Old, Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A shocking revelation has surfaced in Cass Lake, Minnesota, where a teenage boy has been charged with felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old girl. According to court documents, investigators learned that the now 21-year-old Shawn Patrick Adams was living with the juvenile and her mother when… Continue reading Cass Lake Teen Fathered Child With 13-Year-Old, Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

Southbound Highway 64 near Mile Post 10, MEADOW BROOK TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-04-06 22:16:11

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800477 Date/Time: 04/06/2024 18:14   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Southbound Highway 64 near Mile Post 10, MEADOW BROOK TWP, Cass County   Description: The 2007 Volkswagen Passat was being driven southbound on Highway 64 when it… Continue reading Southbound Highway 64 near Mile Post 10, MEADOW BROOK TWP, Cass County
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Highway 210 between 65th Ave SW & 61st Ave SW, MAY TWP, Cass County Crash 2024-04-02 04:12:38

Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24800395 Date/Time: 03/24/2024 02:36   District: 2800 Brainerd Case Information Contact: 218-316-3030 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Jill Frankfurth (651) 343-4680   Location: Highway 210 between 65th Ave SW & 61st Ave SW, MAY TWP, Cass County   Description: A 2023 Can-Am side-by-side ATV was traveling westbound Highway 210, west… Continue reading Highway 210 between 65th Ave SW & 61st Ave SW, MAY TWP, Cass County
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