Former Cass County deputy under investigation for ‘alleged criminal activity’

FARGO (KVRR) – A former Cass County sheriff’s deputy is under investigation by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation for what’s being called “alleged criminal activity.”

According to a statement by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Jesse Jahner was contacted by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation in September regarding a Sheriff’s Office employee. The BCI told Jahner that they were initiating an investigation into Deputy Carson Quam for alleged criminal activity.

The sheriff’s office does not state what kind of criminal activity may have been involved.

At the time of BCI’s notification, the sheriff’s office says it was unaware of any criminal activity Quam was potentially involved with. The sheriff’s office says the information was not released in September because it was an active and ongoing investigation from another agency.

Quam is no longer an employee of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

“Any time criminal allegations are made against one of my employees, my Office will always collaborate with the investigating and prosecuting agencies to assist throughout the investigation and potential prosecution, working to ensure the integrity of the case,” Jahner said in the statement.

“If criminal activity is substantiated, it will not be tolerated. My Office will always strive through rigorous background checks, department training, and accountability to put the best deputies in our communities to protect and serve our citizens.”

The sheriff’s office says the matter is also being reviewed by the Grand Forks and Cass County States Attorney’s Offices.