{"id":20563,"date":"2026-02-24T06:18:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=20563"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:18:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:18:51","slug":"cass-lake-charges-after-woman-spits-on-deputy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cass-lake-charges-after-woman-spits-on-deputy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Lake: Charges After Woman Spits on Deputy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cass Lake, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Cass Lake woman is facing charges after a reported arrest incident on Feb. 20.<\/p>\n

Leah Renee Jacobs, of Cass Lake, is charged with felony assault of a peace officer. She is also charged with misdemeanor obstructing legal process.<\/p>\n

What court documents say<\/h2>\n

According to a probable cause statement, a deputy was sent to a home to remove Jacobs. The report did not name the homeowner.<\/p>\n

The deputy entered and saw Jacobs near a back door, documents say. The report says she turned and ran upstairs.<\/p>\n

The deputy told Jacobs to stop, the report says. The deputy grabbed her arm and said she was under arrest.<\/p>\n

Documents say Jacobs grabbed the stair railing and resisted. The deputy took control of her left arm. The deputy pulled her to the bottom step.<\/p>\n

The report says Jacobs continued to resist. It says she sat down and tried to pull away.<\/p>\n

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Leah Renee Jacobs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spitting allegation<\/h2>\n

While being escorted through the kitchen, Jacobs spit on the deputy, according to the report. The deputy reported feeling spit hit his cheek.<\/p>\n

Breath test noted<\/h2>\n

Documents say Jacobs agreed to a preliminary breath test. The reported result was 0.174.<\/p>\n

That number is above Minnesota\u2019s 0.08 driving limit. The limit is explained by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Jacobs is not accused of driving in this case.<\/p>\n

Charges and public resources<\/h2>\n