Cass County Sheriff Discusses Public Backlash to Angela Lipps Situation
The sheriff says despite the way the narrative has been portrayed in the public, deputies would never force somebody out of jail into inclement weather without proper clothing or an opportunity to contact resources for assistance.
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sheriff Jesse Jahner is one of many law enforcement officials in Fargo who have been hearing criticism in recent days regarding the treatment of Angela Lipps.
Lipps’ GoFundMe paints a vivid picture, claiming she was essentially pushed out of the Cass County Jail on Christmas Eve in 2025 with no shoes, no cell phone, and no way to get back home to Tennessee.
Jahner says that while the sheer number of people released from custody every year prevents deputies from knowing each individual’s intimate circumstances, Lipps absolutely would not have been forced into inclement weather while being denied assistance.
“I would just really reassure people that, at least when they come into the Cass County Jail, we’re not going to just kick someone out the door and now they’re in a survival-type mode,” he said.
As far as the criminal case against Lipps went – the Sheriff’s Department says that legwork is entirely handled by the Fargo Police Department and the Cass County State’s Attorney.
“We just get the warrant and we’re responsible for going and getting that person and bringing them back,” he said.
Jahner says his department is, of course, continuously reflecting on their conduct to make sure they’re upholding the law and the dignity of those they arrest, but that he’s confident that protocols are properly followed, in this instance as in many others.
