Cass Co. Sheriff Responds to Former Deputy’s Sentencing

Cass County Sheriff reacts to former deputy’s sentence

FARGO, ND – Former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Darin Viken was sentenced Monday to five days of electronic home monitoring along with $275 in fees, 50 hours of community service and 360 days of unsupervised probation. Along with the terms of his sentence, Viken will need to surrender his peace officer’s license during the probation. On Wednesday, Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner spoke to WDAY Radio’s The Coffee Club about the sentence. “At the …

Victims 'did not receive the justice they deserved': Cass County sheriff blasts former deputy's sentence

FARGO — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner is responding to what he is calling the "extremely lenient" sentence handed down earlier this week to Darin Viken, his former deputy and sobriety program coordinator who pleaded guilty to accusations of sexual harassment by several women who were participants in the program. On Monday, July 21, Judge James Hovey accepted a plea agreement negotiated by Grand Forks County Assistant State's Attorney Sarah Ge…

Cass County Sheriff “disappointed” in sentence given to former deputy who harassed women

FARGO (KVRR) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says he is disappointed with the sentence given to a former deputy who pleaded guilty to inappropriate comments and actions toward women involved in the 24/7 alcohol and drug monitoring program. Darin Viken, 63, will serve five days of home monitoring, a year of probation, and must do 50 hours of community service after admitting to harassing six women in the program.  Viken also agrees to not rene…

Statement From Sheriff Jesse Jahner Regarding Darin Viken

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (CCSO – I have had requests for comments from the media on the sentence handed down to Darin Viken, a former Cass County Deputy. Viken was charged with six counts of Disorderly Conduct stemming from several women involved in the Cass County Sheriff’s Office 24/7 program, accusing him of disorderly conduct involving inappropriate sexual comments and actions. Viken received 5 days of electronic home monitoring, 50 hours of commun…

Cass Co. Sheriff responds to former deputy’s sentencing

Several women in the program accused Viken of disorderly conduct, involving inappropriate sexual comments & actions.