{"id":43600,"date":"2026-08-15T04:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43600"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T15:29:52","slug":"cass-lake-man-booked-on-assault-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cass-lake-man-booked-on-assault-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Lake Man Booked on Assault, DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cass Lake Man Booked on Assault, DWI Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CASS LAKE, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake man was booked into the Cass County Jail Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Trent Ratliff-Jones, 26, was booked at 11:58 a.m. on August 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists two misdemeanor charges against Ratliff-Jones.<\/p>\n<p>One charge involves alleged domestic assault.<\/p>\n<p>The second charge involves alleged fourth-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<h2>Domestic Assault Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The domestic assault charge is listed under Minnesota Statutes 609.2242, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>The allegation involves intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm on another person.<\/p>\n<p>The cited section applies to alleged conduct involving a family or household member.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record classifies the listed domestic assault offense as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the statute through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ratliff-Jones-Trent.png\" alt=\"Trent Ratliff-Jones booking photo\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\">Trent Ratliff-Jones<\/div>\n<p>The booking information provided did not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault.<\/p>\n<p>It also did not provide information about injuries or other details surrounding the allegation.<\/p>\n<h2>Fourth-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Ratliff-Jones also faces an alleged fourth-degree driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statutes 169A.27, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth-degree DWI is classified as a misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The statute refers to violations of Minnesota&#8217;s driving while impaired law.<\/p>\n<p>The law can be reviewed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information did not state what evidence led to the DWI allegation.<\/p>\n<p>No blood alcohol level or testing information was included in the material provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Cass County Jail Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record identifies Ratliff-Jones as a Cass Lake resident.<\/p>\n<p>Both listed offenses were recorded as adult arrests.<\/p>\n<p>More detention information is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymn.gov\/1321\/Detention-Center-Jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cass County Detention Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.<\/p>\n<p>The charges remain allegations unless proven in court or resolved through a guilty plea.<\/p>\n<p>Additional court records may provide further information as the cases move forward.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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