Cass County Sheriff’s Office

New scam message targets people in the metro, Cass County Sheriff explains what to do

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This letter, sent to a recipient, shows that they received a final notice with a court enforcement action for an outstanding traffic violation. But, while it may look like an official notice, Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says otherwise. “The way that this thing presents is that it says that it comes from the state of…

13-year-old says she was kidnapped and raped by man in Gardner

GARDNER, N.D. (KFGO) – A Gardner, North Dakota man is charged after allegedly kidnapping a young girl and sexually assaulting her. Kaleb Chase, 34, is charged with four counts of gross sexual imposition, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and two counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. A detective was called just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31…

Gardner, ND man surrenders hours after deputies learn of alleged sexual assault of a juvenile

GARDNER, N.D. (KVRR) —  A Gardner, North Dakota man is arrested after an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile victim. The victim identified the suspect as 34-year-old Kaleb Chase. Cass County deputies responded around 4:45 this morning to the small town about 20 miles north of Fargo. Chase didn’t come out of the home until 7:30 a.m. and he was…

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…

Cass County Sheriff’s office swears in new community outreach comfort K-9

Cass County Deputy Jolene Fletcher with new Community Outreach Comfort K-9 Deputy Finn. FARGO — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating adding a new recruit to their ranks. Deputy K-9 Finn was officially sworn in this week as a Community Outreach Comfort Dog. Finn is a 14-month-old Labrador Retriever from Whispering Pines Family Kennel, which is located in Milaca,…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Escalating Scam Attempts

Sheriff Jesse Jahner says that phone scams are nothing new; however, he's concerned about a recent trend where scammers appear to be trying to meet their victims in person.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about scammers who may be pretending to be law enforcement officials and who appear to be escalating with their tactics. The office says that scammers, often using a falsified phone number to appear as if their call is coming from the Sheriff’s Office, will contact family members…

Pursuit Crosses State Lines; Driver Taken into Custody

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says that 39-year-old Nicholas Wessels fled a traffic stop after deputies attempted to arrest him for active warrants.

CASS and CLAY COUNTIES, N.D. and MN (KVRR) – A 39-year-old Moorhead man is in custody at the Clay County Jail after authorities say he led them on a pursuit that crossed the North Dakota – Minnesota border. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the situation began just before 3 A.M. on February 14, when a deputy conducted a traffic…

Crews respond to fully-engulfed garage in rural Kindred

Cass County Sheriff’s OfficeKINDRED, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple crews race to help a homeowner who’s detached garage was fully engulfed in flames. The call came in after 3:00 this afternoon. Cass County Sheriff’s Office,  Kindred Fire Department, Davenport Fire Department, and Kindred Ambulance all responded to the rural address. They were able to put out the fire. The homeowner suffered…