Cass County Jail

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…

Two weekend pursuits lead to multiple arrests

Cass County deputies were involved in two separate pursuits on Saturday and Sunday

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Two weekend pursuits lead to the arrest of two women and one man. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Manni Schulz of Moorhead and 44-year-old Rebecca Schulz of Fargo. West Fargo police attempted to pull over a vehicle with no lights on early Saturday morning in the 1800 Block of Sheyenne Street. Authorities say…

Cass County deputies save inmate’s life with Narcan

The 22-year-old told deputies she had taken a controlled substance

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County deputies save an inmate’s life with Narcan. Around 7:30 a.m. Monday, a recently arrested 22-year-old woman told a deputy they had taken a controlled substance. After losing consciousness, the inmate was given Narcan. She was taken to an area hospital for care and then returned to the Cass County Jail. An investigation is underway…

Bomb Squad Called To Cass Co. Jail After Item Found In Incoming Inmates Backpack

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Bomb Squad is called to the Cass County Jail after a suspicious device is found in an incoming inmates backpack. A Fargo Police K9 alerted officers about the device while 66-year-old Leonard Budrea, Jr. was being booked around 3 Sunday afternoon. Bomb squad techs were able to deactivate and destroy the device. There…

Sheriff launches new program to reduce number of repeat offenders

FARGO (KVRR-KCND) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is teaming up with the National Sheriff’s Association to launch a new program designed to reduce the number of repeat offenders in the jail system. Once the concept is up and running, North Dakota will be the fifth state to use RE-IGNITE. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the program will use teachers, counselors…

Fargo Woman Arrested on Warrants After Domestic Disturbance and Fleeing Police

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman faces three felony charges including reckless endangerment/domestic violence and fleeing police after a disturbance Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 1400 block of 18th Avenue South and the victim identified the suspect involved as Daynea Manning of Fargo. She fled as police arrived but was later tracked down in the 300 block…