{"id":15139,"date":"2026-01-29T13:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=15139"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:59:38","slug":"fargo-fight-moorhead-woman-charged-with-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-fight-moorhead-woman-charged-with-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo Fight: Moorhead Woman Charged With Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fargo, Cass County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Moorhead woman is accused of attacking two women during a fight in Fargo.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents say <strong>Zyria McDade<\/strong>, of Moorhead, is now facing criminal charges. Moorhead sits across the Red River from Fargo.<\/p>\n<p>The case stems from a disturbance call on January 26. Police say officers arrived and spoke with the women involved.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happened<\/h2>\n<p>One woman told officers McDade threw the first punch, according to the report. The court summary did not name the two women.<\/p>\n<p>The filing does not explain what started the dispute. It also does not list the full setting details.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say the struggle involved McDade and two other women. The fight moved quickly from yelling to punches.<\/p>\n<p>Court records say McDade grabbed a stool during the fight. Police allege she hit one woman in the head with it.<\/p>\n<p>The woman suffered a head cut, the report says. The second woman reported a face injury, according to the documents.<\/p>\n<p>Police wrote that her face was clawed during the struggle. Officers documented injuries and took statements at the scene.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15140\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15140\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zybria-McDade-226x300.png\" alt=\"Zybria McDade\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zybria-McDade-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zybria-McDade.png 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zybria McDade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>McDade is charged with felony aggravated assault, according to court records. She is also charged with misdemeanor simple assault.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal charges are accusations until proven in court. A judge or jury will decide the facts later.<\/p>\n<h2>How To Follow The Case<\/h2>\n<p>Readers can find general information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/fargond.gov\/city-government\/departments\/police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fargo Police Department<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota\u2019s courts also offer a public case search tool. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/publicsearch.ndcourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry<\/a> site.<\/p>\n<p>The case is expected to be handled in Cass County district court. Court location details are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndcourts.gov\/court-locations\/cass-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cass County court page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some public records can be requested through the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fargond.gov\/city-government\/open-records-requests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open records request<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based on court documents tied to the incident date. Officials have not released more details publicly.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Moorhead woman is accused of attacking two women during a fight in Fargo. Court documents say Zyria McDade, of Moorhead, is now facing criminal charges. Moorhead sits across the Red River from Fargo. The case stems from a disturbance call on January 26. 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