BARNES COUNTY JAIL

Jamestown Man Arrested For Alleged Crimes in 2024

BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Jamestown man is facing several charges stemming from a number of incidents that allegedly occurred in Barnes County last year. 33-year-old Spencer Elliott is facing one count of felony gross sexual imposition, seven counts of felony corruption of a minor, and three felony drug-related charges. Elliott was arrested last Thursday and is in Barnes…

Lisbon Man Faces Charges After Threatening To Kill Father Over Laughing Gas

LISBON, N.D. (KVRR/NEWSDAKOTA) — A Lisbon man faces terrorizing and assault charges after allegedly threatening to kill his father over a bottle of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. Court records show 31-year-old Hunter Mairs had been using marijuana, Adderall, and nitrous oxide and causing disturbances in the family home for weeks. On Thursday night, his father took away…

24 Cass County Jail inmates transferred due to overcrowding

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Jail officials say 24 inmates have been transferred to other jails because of overcrowding. Jail officials say ten inmates were transferred to Grand Forks this week, while 14 more remain in Richland, Stutsman, Burleigh and Barnes Counties jails. Cass County Jail has just under 350 beds. Captain Andrew Frobig says some inmates have to…