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Fargo man arrested after alleged assault of deputy

By Pat Sweeney Aug 24, 2022 | 4:02 PM

Authorities have arrested a 49-year-old Fargo man who allegedly assaulted a Barnes County deputy on Sunday.

According to the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, Dustin Lende entered Barnes County while being pursued by Cass County authorities.

Barnes County deputies were later called to a Valley City hotel, where staff said Lende was acting strangely in the lobby.

When approached by two deputies, Lende became aggressive… physically assaulted one deputy… and made terroristic threats against the families of both deputies.

Valley City Police helped take Lende into custody. He’s at Barnes County Correctional Center, being held on a $5,000 cash bond. He faces charges of assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and terrorizing.

The deputy who was assaulted suffered minor injuries and is expected to return to work soon.

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