{"id":14638,"date":"2026-01-29T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=14638"},"modified":"2026-01-28T06:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:27:17","slug":"west-fargo-fargo-man-accused-in-bat-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/west-fargo-fargo-man-accused-in-bat-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"West Fargo: Fargo Man Accused in Bat Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Fargo, Cass County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police arrested a Fargo man after a reported assault. Police say a woman was attacked more than once.<\/p>\n

Brodrick Jenkins faces a charge of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. He also faces a domestic violence charge. Court papers say the reported assault happened on November 9, 2025.<\/p>\n

What police allege<\/h2>\n

Police say the woman called the West Fargo Police Department on November 14, 2025. She said Jenkins assaulted her on November 9. She also said assaults happened almost every day.<\/p>\n

In her report, the woman said she feared for her life. She described an argument that turned violent. She said Jenkins backed her into a corner.<\/p>\n

The woman said Jenkins hit her in the face with a closed fist. She said she tried to move away. She said Jenkins ran after her.<\/p>\n

She said Jenkins asked why she was running. She said he warned her it would get worse.<\/p>\n

Police say Jenkins then punched her in the left ribs. The woman said he grabbed a baseball bat. She said he pushed her back into the corner.<\/p>\n

The woman said Jenkins jabbed the bat toward her side. She said it hit near the spot he punched. She said she grabbed the bat to stop him.<\/p>\n

She said Jenkins pulled the bat away. She said he swung it toward her legs. She said the bat hit her several times.<\/p>\n

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Brodrick Jenkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Injuries police reported<\/h2>\n

Police wrote that Jenkins made the woman go to a bedroom. The woman said he kicked her toward a bed. She said he slapped her down with an open hand.<\/p>\n

Officers reported seeing bruises on her body. They noted bruising on her eyelid, legs, and ribs.<\/p>\n

Supervision status and court date<\/h2>\n

Court papers say Jenkins was under federal supervision at the time. Police wrote that he wore an ankle monitor. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 27.<\/p>\n

Jenkins is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Charges are allegations until a court ruling.<\/p>\n

Resources<\/h2>\n

You can find police contact details at the West Fargo Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public court dates and case records may appear on the North Dakota Courts public search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

State law references are posted by the North Dakota Legislative Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you need help with abuse, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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