Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff investigating ‘serious assault’ in Horace

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what’s being called a “serious assault” in Horace. Around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, deputies and emergency medical personnel were called to the Sheyenne Trailer Court where the caller said a group of people were assaulting someone. The suspects were gone by the time deputies arrived. The victim was taken to…

Two former Cass County deputies, one current deputy facing criminal investigations

Philip Larson, Darin Viken, Carson QuamFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Another Cass County North Dakota deputy is facing criminal charges. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says deputy Philip Larson was charged Monday in Clay County District Court with giving alcohol to someone under 21. Larson has been on administrative leave since October. A separate case involving former deputy Darin Viken remains under investigation…

Former Cass County Deputy Charged With Child Porn Possession

Carson QuamFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Carson Quam is charged with ten counts of possession of child porn. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Court records show investigators from North Dakota BCI found 10 photos of child porn on Quam’s phone. The sheriff was notified of the investigation in September and Quam resigned in November….

Man Reported Missing Saturday Found Submerged in Water Near Harwood

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — The body of a man reported missing Saturday in rural Harwood was recovered by authorities around 9:30 this morning. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Arthur Crissler was last seen in the Lake Shure subdivision. Deputies conducted a wide search Saturday night using drones and a K-9 and remained in the area overnight. This morning,…

Former Cass County deputy under investigation for ‘alleged criminal activity’

FARGO (KVRR) – A former Cass County sheriff’s deputy is under investigation by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation for what’s being called “alleged criminal activity.” According to a statement by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Jesse Jahner was contacted by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation in September regarding a Sheriff’s Office employee. The BCI told Jahner…

6 boys rescued after boat capsizes in northern Minnesota

WALKER, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Six boys were rescued early Sunday morning after their boat capsized while they were duck hunting in northern Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the boys’ boat capsized in Boy Bay of Leech Lake near the Boy River around 5:30. One of the boys was able to call 9-1-1 and a Department of Natural Resources…

Cass County Sheriff’s Dept. designates election day as ‘Brown Day’

FARGO (KFGO) – It’s called “Brown Day” to reflect the color of the uniforms worn by Cass County Sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his department will have a presence around polling sites on Tuesday to ensure voters are not bothered and election workers are allowed to do their jobs without any disruptions. “We currently have tactical operation plans set…