Former Cass County deputy charged for conduct toward women in 24-7 release program

Former Cass County Sheriff's Deputy Facing Disorderly Conduct Charges

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with six misdemeanors of disorderly conduct related to his position as coordinator of the 24-7 program. Darin Viken, 62, of Fargo was charged by the Grand Forks County State’s Attorneys Office. The complaint says Viken engaged in harassing conduct toward women in the program that included unwanted acts, words or gestures between December of 2022 and July of 2024. A state…

Former Cass County deputy charged for conduct toward women in 24-7 release program

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with six misdemeanors of disorderly conduct related to his position as coordinator of the 24-7 program. Darin Viken, 62, of Fargo, was charged by the Grand Forks County State’s Attorneys Office. The complaint says Viken engaged in harassing conduct toward women in the program that included unwanted acts, words or gestures between December of 2022 and July of 2024. A state…

Cass County deputy charged with disorderly conduct involving women in sobriety program

FARGO — The former coordinator of the Cass County Sheriff's Office's 24/7 sobriety program has been charged with disorderly conduct and harassment for behavior intended to "adversely affect the safety, security, or privacy" of six women, most of whom were participants in the program, according to court documents filed Monday, Dec. 30. The Sheriff's Office placed Darin Viken on paid administrative leave on July 17 and terminated him five days l…

Charges filed against former Cass County Deputy

FARGO, N.D. – Court records show former Cass County Deputy Darin Viken has been charged with six counts of disorderly conduct – harassment. Six no contact orders have been requested. The Cass County Clerk of Court says no probable cause affidavit has been filed yet. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says Viken was placed on administrative leave on July 17 and was fired days later. He was with the office for 19 years. The North Dakota Bureau of Cr…