Cass County Sheriff's Office Archives

GoFundMe started after young boy is mauled by two neighborhood dogs in Chaffee, ND

January 5, 2026

TJ Nelson,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe account has been started for a Chaffee, North Dakota family after their young son was mauled by two neighborhood dogs. Cass County deputies responded on December 30 after 9-year-old Jackson Hahn was attacked by two dogs that entered the yard. He suffered substantial injuries to his face, arms, and ankle and remains at…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Reported Bomb Threats

December 19, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

Cass County, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office cleared multiple buildings throughout rural Cass County after recieving calls about reported bomb threats Thursday evening. They recieved the calls around 8:45 PM. Only one specific location was identified, in Kindred, and a K9 unit was used to clear the area. Deputies conducted building checks throughout rural communities and schools…

Annual Menorah Lighting Features Increased Police Presence, Message Of Resilience

Annual Menorah Lighting Brings Increased Police Presence, Message of Resilience

About five more officers and deputies than are traditionally present were at the event site, making sure those who gathered felt safe.

December 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The sound of traditional Hanukkah songs filled the chilly air outside the downtown branch of the Fargo Public Library as Jews and Gentiles alike gathered to light the menorah on the fourth day of the holiday. Rabbi Yonah Grossman led the program on behalf of the Chabad Jewish Center of North Dakota, and said the community…

Cass And Clay County Sheriffs Share They Work Separately From Ice

Local law enforcement clarify their roles when immigration officials are in the area

December 11, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Across social media, articles and videos of protests against ICE raids are captured on camera. Local law enforcement officials have been tied up in speculations that they are connected to aiding ICE agents. “I think there’s a lot of, kind of, misinformation out there. So when HSI does come into our area, if they come into…

UPDATE: woman found dead in a house fire just south of Horace, ND is identified

December 10, 2025

TJ Nelson,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR 3:20 PM 12/11/25 UPDATE) — The woman who died in a house fire last night south of Horace has been identified as 64-year-old Rebecca Bass. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Shortly before 7 p.m. last night, the homeowner returned home and found it was filled with smoke. Southern…

Cass County Deputies find body after discovering vehicle tied to missing person

December 9, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Investigation vehicle at Forest River Park. 12/9/25.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has reported the discovery of a body after a search of an area near Forest River Park in south Fargo. Sheriff’s deputies found the body this morning after conducting a search of the area. They have identified the person as 24-year-old…

West Fargo officer arrested for DUI over the weekend

December 8, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo police officer is arrested for DUI and now an internal investigation is underway. The department says 23-year-old Officer Luke Schany was arrested during the early Sunday morning by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office after responding toa single-vehicle accident. The report says the vehicle had veered off the road and slid into a…

Suspect, deputies identified in use-of-force incident in rural Walker

November 20, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — A man who fled from officers in rural Walker, Minnesota has been identified. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office says 37-year-old James Weyaus, of Onigum died during a Nov. 16 use-of-force incident in Turtle Lake Township. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they got a 911 call after the caller heard shots fired. Deputies arrived and tried…

Man arrested after firing gun at Cass Lake gas station

November 19, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

CASS LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Minneapolis man is arrested after firing a gun in the parking lot of a gas station. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says it happened after 11 a.m. Tuesday in Cass Lake. Jose Pineda Jr., 20, was arrested after family says a dispute happened while they were traveling from the Bemidji area to the Twin Cities….

Deputy released from hospital following shooting near Walker, Minnesota

November 17, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the deputy involved in a shooting in Turtle Lake Township has been released from a Fargo hospital. The deputy was shot in the thigh and is expected to make a full recovery. The incident happened Sunday when a man fled on foot, setting off a pursuit before the exchange of…