{"id":20531,"date":"2026-02-24T05:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=20531"},"modified":"2026-02-24T05:14:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:14:59","slug":"fargo-woman-charged-after-meth-found-near-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-woman-charged-after-meth-found-near-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo Woman Charged After Meth Found Near Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cass County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)\u00a0 &#8211; A Fargo woman faces a felony charge. The case follows a drug search at a home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monica A. Courneya<\/strong>, of Fargo, is charged with endangerment of a child.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents say the charge stems from a Feb. 17 search of her residence.<\/p>\n<p>The search was carried out by the Cass County Drug Task Force.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities say meth and drug paraphernalia were seized during the search.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also say children were living in the home at the time.<\/p>\n<h2>What the court filing says<\/h2>\n<p>The filing says investigators seized meth and other items tied to drug use.<\/p>\n<p>The filing says children were put into protective custody after the search.<\/p>\n<p>Court records also show Courneya had outstanding warrants before this case.<\/p>\n<p>Those warrants included allegations of meth possession and drug paraphernalia possession.<\/p>\n<p>The warrants also included an allegation of child neglect, the documents say.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20533\" style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20533\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Monica-A.-Courneya-199x300.png\" alt=\"Monica A. Courneya\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Monica-A.-Courneya-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Monica-A.-Courneya.png 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica A. Courneya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Case status<\/h2>\n<p>The case remains pending in Cass County District Court in Fargo.<\/p>\n<p>A complaint is only an accusation, and the case must be proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Courneya is presumed innocent unless a judge or jury finds guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Future hearings and any release conditions will be set by the court.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone charged with a crime has the right to an attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Those who cannot afford one can ask the court for help.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News does not identify children in these cases.<\/p>\n<p>Updates may follow as new court records are filed.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based on court documents available as of Feb. 24.<\/p>\n<h2>Public records and community resources<\/h2>\n<p>Public case information is available through the North Dakota Courts site.<\/p>\n<p>Cass County also posts public safety and service information online.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check official sources for the latest dates and filings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndcourts.gov\/public-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Courts: Case Search<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publicsearch.ndcourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountynd.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cass County, North Dakota<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountynd.gov\/our-county\/sheriff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cass County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Help and reporting options<\/h2>\n<p>For concerns about child safety, North Dakota has a Child Protection Program.<\/p>\n<p>For substance use help, SAMHSA offers a free national helpline and a locator.<\/p>\n<p>These services can connect people to local support and treatment options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.nd.gov\/cfs\/cps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Child Protection Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/helplines\/national-helpline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMHSA National Helpline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FindTreatment.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Cass County (trfnews.i234.me)\u00a0 &#8211; A Fargo woman faces a felony charge. The case follows a drug search at a home. Monica A. Courneya, of Fargo, is charged with endangerment of a child. Court documents say the charge stems from a Feb. 17 search of her residence. 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