{"id":20539,"date":"2026-02-24T05:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=20539"},"modified":"2026-02-24T05:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:35:17","slug":"fargo-man-charged-in-strangulation-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-man-charged-in-strangulation-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo Man Charged in Strangulation Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fargo, Cass County <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">(trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Jeremy R. Bourasa of Fargo is charged with aggravated assault domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is a felony, according to court records.<\/p>\n<h2>What court documents allege<\/h2>\n<p>Court documents say officers were sent to a Fargo home on Feb. 17 at 5:52 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The call was reported as a domestic dispute.<\/p>\n<p>The woman involved told police that Bourasa had been drinking.<\/p>\n<p>She said he grabbed her by the throat.<\/p>\n<p>She said he pushed her down on a bed.<\/p>\n<p>She said he tried to strangle her.<\/p>\n<p>The claims are listed in the charging paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>Police names were removed from this report.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20540\" style=\"width: 279px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20540\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jeremy-R.-Bourasa-279x300.png\" alt=\"Jeremy R. Bourasa\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jeremy-R.-Bourasa-279x300.png 279w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jeremy-R.-Bourasa.png 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeremy R. Bourasa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charge filed<\/h2>\n<p>Bourasa is charged with felony aggravated assault and domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation describes violence between people in a domestic setting.<\/p>\n<p>The court filing does not provide the full case history.<\/p>\n<p>It focuses on the reported incident and the victim\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors will need to prove the charge in court.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is not a conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Bourasa is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens next<\/h2>\n<p>In felony cases, the court can set release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Those conditions can include no-contact orders and travel limits.<\/p>\n<p>Future hearings are scheduled through the court system.<\/p>\n<p>Dates and times can change with little notice.<\/p>\n<h2>How to follow the case<\/h2>\n<p>Readers can follow updates through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndcourts.gov\/public-access\">North Dakota Courts public access<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>The page links to the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/publicsearch.ndcourts.gov\/\">records inquiry system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can search by name, case number, or county.<\/p>\n<p>Some details may be restricted by law or court rule.<\/p>\n<p>For general Fargo police information, visit the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fargond.gov\/city-government\/departments\/police\">Fargo Police Department<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2>Help is available<\/h2>\n<p>If you are in immediate danger, call 911.<\/p>\n<p>If you need support, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/\">National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a> offers confidential help.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find local advocacy centers through the <a href=\"https:\/\/nddsvc.org\/\">North Dakota Domestic &amp; Sexual Violence Coalition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Help is available even if you are not ready to report.<\/p>\n<p><em>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Jeremy R. Bourasa of Fargo is charged with aggravated assault domestic violence. The charge is a felony, according to court records. What court documents allege Court documents say officers were sent to a Fargo home on Feb. 17 at 5:52 a.m. The call was reported as a domestic dispute. 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