{"id":32708,"date":"2026-06-12T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=32708"},"modified":"2026-06-11T05:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:28:54","slug":"cass-lake-man-charged-in-casino-hotel-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cass-lake-man-charged-in-casino-hotel-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Lake Man Charged In Casino Hotel Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cass Lake Man Charged In Casino Hotel Assault<\/h2>\n

CASS LAKE<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 A Cass Lake man is facing a felony charge after an alleged hallway assault at a casino hotel left a victim with serious injuries.<\/p>\n

Izaiah Jaymes Graves has been charged in Cass County District Court with third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm. The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.223<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District. Court records list the file number as 11-CR-26-675. Public case information can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alleged Assault At Hotel<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement responded at about 7:51 a.m. on March 27, 2026. The call came from Cedar Lakes Casino Hotel<\/a> in Cass Lake.<\/p>\n

Casino staff reported that a male victim had been assaulted by multiple people. The complaint says those people had left before officers arrived.<\/p>\n

The victim, identified in court records by initials, was being treated by emergency medical workers. The complaint says he had trouble breathing after the assault.<\/p>\n

Witnesses Reported Hallway Attack<\/h2>\n

A witness told law enforcement she heard a disturbance in the hallway. She opened her room door and saw a male on the ground.<\/p>\n

The witness said the male was being kicked and punched. She yelled, and the people involved left down the hallway, the complaint says.<\/p>\n

The victim later told investigators he was staying at the hotel. He said he went to the second floor to visit a friend.<\/p>\n

While knocking on a door, the victim said a nearby door opened. He identified the man who came out as Izaiah Jaymes Graves.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Graves allegedly began punching the victim. The victim fell to the floor, where he was kicked and punched.<\/p>\n

Injuries Listed In Complaint<\/h2>\n

Medical records cited in the complaint say the victim suffered a broken cheekbone. The complaint also says he needed a chest tube.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported visible swelling and bruising to the victim\u2019s face and ribs.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement also reviewed the hallway video. The complaint says the video showed the victim approaching a hotel room and knocking.<\/p>\n

A nearby door then opened, and a male ran out. The complaint says the male struck the victim in the face.<\/p>\n

The video allegedly showed the victim falling to the ground. The complaint says he was then kicked and punched several times.<\/p>\n

Defendant Spoke With Investigators<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, Graves later met with investigators on April 7. He was told he was not in custody.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Graves confirmed he was at the hotel. He also said he was involved in a hallway altercation.<\/p>\n

Graves allegedly said he made first contact after the victim said something to him. He also allegedly admitted kicking and stomping the victim.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Graves told investigators he \u201ctook it too far.\u201d<\/p>\n

A felony third-degree assault charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. It can also carry a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Graves is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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