Cass County Jail inmate charged with Aggravated Assault following hospitalization of deputy

(Cass County, ND) -- A Cass County Deputy was briefly hospitalized and is currently on medical leave following a reported assault.

Officials say a Cass County Jail Inmate, 27-year-old Jeffrey Andres Cofresi, is charged with Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer. According to Cass County Jail Officials, Cofresi assaulted a deputy while int the jail's maximum security housing unit. 

The deputy, who has claimed anonymity under Marsy's Law, briefly visited a hospital, was released, and is currently on medical leave.