{"id":37460,"date":"2026-07-13T04:55:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37460"},"modified":"2026-07-11T10:57:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:57:39","slug":"federal-dam-man-booked-on-two-assault-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/federal-dam-man-booked-on-two-assault-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Dam Man Booked on Two Assault Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Federal Dam Man Booked on Two Assault Charges<\/h2>\n

FEDERAL DAM<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Federal Dam man was booked into the Cass County Jail early Saturday.<\/p>\n

The jail booking information identifies him as 26-year-old Benjamin Francis Smith.<\/p>\n

Records show Smith was booked at 5:51 a.m. on July 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

He is listed with two assault allegations in the public booking entry.<\/p>\n

One allegation involves gross misdemeanor domestic assault as a subsequent violation.<\/p>\n

The second allegation involves first-degree assault causing great bodily harm.<\/p>\n

Charges Listed in Booking Entry<\/h2>\n

The domestic assault allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n

That section applies after a qualifying prior domestic violence-related offense within ten years.<\/p>\n

The first-degree assault allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.221, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n

That section covers assault allegations involving great bodily harm.<\/p>\n

The booking entry classifies both matters as adult arrests.<\/p>\n

The supplied booking details do not describe the reported incident.<\/p>\n

They also do not identify a victim or describe any reported injuries.<\/p>\n

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Booking photo from the Cass County jail roster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Case Details May Change<\/h2>\n

The supplied information does not list a court date or case number.<\/p>\n

It also does not include a bail amount or release conditions.<\/p>\n

Those details may appear after prosecutors review the allegations.<\/p>\n

Charges may also change as the case moves through court.<\/p>\n

A jail booking records an arrest and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law treats first-degree assault as a serious felony offense.<\/p>\n

A conviction under the cited section can bring up to 20 years.<\/p>\n

The law also allows a fine of up to $30,000.<\/p>\n

Those figures are maximum penalties and do not predict the case outcome.<\/p>\n

Official Public Resources<\/h2>\n

Readers can visit the Cass County Detention Center<\/a> website for jail information.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Revisor<\/a> publishes the full domestic assault statute.<\/p>\n

The first-degree assault law is available under Minnesota Statute 609.221<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers should rely on official court records for the final case outcome.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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