{"id":39541,"date":"2026-07-23T05:30:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=39541"},"modified":"2026-07-23T05:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:30:39","slug":"cass-lake-man-booked-on-firearm-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cass-lake-man-booked-on-firearm-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Lake Man Booked on Firearm Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Cass Lake Man Booked on Firearm Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CASS COUNTY<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake man was recently booked into the Cass County Jail on alleged firearm and ammunition possession charges.<\/p>\n<p>Kenny Jo Staples, 28, was booked at 9:58 a.m. on July 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists two adult arrest allegations involving possession of ammunition or a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>The charges are connected to a person who allegedly has a prior conviction or juvenile adjudication for a crime of violence.<\/p>\n<h2>Firearm Possession Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The listed charges fall under Minnesota Statute 624.713, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>The law addresses certain people who are not allowed to possess firearms or ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>The statute includes restrictions for individuals with qualifying violent offense histories.<\/p>\n<p>The available jail information did not describe the firearm or ammunition involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also did not provide details about the prior offense connected to the charge.<\/p>\n<p>The public can review the statute through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/624.713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 109px; max-width: 500px; height: 144px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Staples-Kenny-Jo.png\" alt=\"Kenny Jo Cass County Jail booking photo\" \/><em>Booking photo: Cass County Jail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cass County Jail Booking<\/h2>\n<p>Kenny Jo Staples was listed as a Cass Lake resident in the booking record.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest was entered into Cass County Jail records on July 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The record identifies the case as an adult arrest.<\/p>\n<p>No bond amount or upcoming court date was included in the available information.<\/p>\n<p>More details may become available through future court filings.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can find county information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cass County government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal charges must be proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Kenny Jo Staples is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>The case remains subject to court review and possible future proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<footer><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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