Jacob Danielson
Service Record
| Agency | West Fargo North Dakota Police Department |
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | June 2016 to July 2020[1] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned |
| Agency | Cass County North Dakota Sheriff's Office |
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | May 2020[2] - November 1, 2021[3] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated |
Incident Reports
Danielson had various write-ups during his tenure with the West Fargo North Dakota Police Department, mostly for policy and procedure violations.[1]
2021 DUI Arrest
On August 2, 2021, Danielson was involved in a vehicle accident, with his children in the car. [4]
One hour after Danielson was arrested, a blood alcohol test showed Danielson at 0.153, nearly twice the legal driving limit of 0.08.[5]
Danielson was charged with one Class A misdemeanor of DUI with a minor present, which carries a maximum of 360 days in jail and up to a $3,000 fine.[5]
On October 15, 2021, Danielson pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI and paid $750 in fines and fees.[4]
Department Response
On August 3, 2021, Danielson was placed on administrative leave[2]
On November 1, 2021, Danielson was fired from the department for policy violations related to the accident.[3]
Legal Action
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 VNL Investigates: Cass County deputy facing DUI charges had rocky history as a WF officer, Valley News Live, 2021-08-19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cass County deputy placed on leave after DUI arrest in Fargo, KVRR', 2021-08-03
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Termination Letter, Office of the Sheriff, 2021-11-01
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jim Monk, Cass County deputy involved in DUI crash with kids in vehicle fired, KVRR, 2021-11-02
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Records: Cass Co. Deputy’s blood alcohol was nearly twice legal limit after arrest, Valley News Live, 2021-08-30
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