MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County Jail is busting at the seems with no relief expected until a 192-bed addition is finished in May or June. Sheriff Jesse Jahner just got approval from Clay County Commission to temporarily board some prisoners in Moorhead at Clay County Correctional Facility. Cass County Jail currently has a capacity of 348. Jahner says there…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office got a special invite to Scheels in Fargo to receive a gift. A donation of rifle plates was made with the partnership of Scheel’s and Shield 616, a charity focused on helping first responders. They are protective inserts that protect against rifle bullets. The Minnesota founder of Shield 616 started the charity…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new Mobile Command Post. It’s actually a 1993 model with only 28,000 miles on it. The county bought it from Casselton Fire Department for $40,000. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says buying a new one would cost anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000. He says this way, the county is saving the…
Carson QuamFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In September, Sheriff Jesse Jahner was contacted by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation regarding an employee. The BCI told Jahner that they were initiating an investigation into Deputy Carson Quam for alleged criminal activity. “Anytime we have anything like that like I mentioned already, anything that tarnishes the integrity or professionalism of the…
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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Jail expansion project has started, and Sheriff Jesse Jahner says it is happening at a crucial time. He says the jail has been dealing with capacity issues over the years, but especially recently with the population exploding in Cass County. “Yeah, we’re excited about it. We’ve been struggling over the last two years…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It’s not just in the Midwest where people are bracing for the storm. Winter storm watches and warnings have stretched from coast to coast. Some spots in Southern Minnesota are preparing for over a foot of snow while others are bracing for severe thunderstorms. The Cass and Clay County Sheriff’s offices are doing what they can to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The reprimand of a lieutenant with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office is coming to light for a nude photo texting incident late last year. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says he was just made aware of an email sent to local media outlets about Lt. Tommy Ray. Jahner then released documents about the internal investigation. Ray was accused…
MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 8/2/22) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office releasing the identity of the man shot by four officers on Monday afternoon as 35-year-old Andrew Martinez. They say Martinez was having a mental health crisis at the time. He told negotiators several times that he would be coming outside with a firearm, which officers advised against. When he appeared outside…
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…
