Charges made in fatal Cass County stabbing

Avery Cadwell, age 21, is facing charges for 2nd Degree Murder after being arraigned in court for the death of Codi Brown, age 28.

Authorities were called to scene of a stabbing on Sunday, June 15 around 9:30 p.m. at the 1300 block of Porcupine Road SE, in Cass Lake, Minnesota. There, Beltrami County Deputies and Leech Lake Tribal Police determined that Brown had been stabbed. Despite life-saving efforts, Brown died at an area hospital from his injuries.

Cadwell was identified as a suspect and was arrested the morning of June 16. Cadwell was then arraigned in court for 2nd Degree Murder on June 17. He is being held at the Beltrami County Jail with bail set at $1 million with conditions or $2 million without conditions.

“The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office extends their deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Brown during this difficult time,” said Chief Deputy Jarrett Walton with the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office.