Fergus Falls Inmate Faces New Jail Assault Charges

Fergus Falls (northwestmnnow.com) — A Fergus Falls man already facing an attempted murder charge now faces two additional felonies.

Cyrus Lee Olson, 22, is accused of assaulting a corrections officer while being held in the Otter Tail County Jail.

The new complaint charges Olson with fourth-degree assault on a peace officer and attempted escape from custody.

The alleged jail incident happened on September 4, according to court records.

Jail Incident Leads To New Charges

Prosecutors allege Olson refused to surrender his meal tray while inside his jail cell.

The complaint says a female corrections officer entered the area during the incident.

Olson allegedly pushed past the officer and ran from his cell toward the booking area.

Court records say Olson was naked during the incident.

Staff members attempted to stop Olson as he moved through the jail.

Investigators allege Olson fought those efforts and continued toward the booking area.

The complaint says Olson dragged the corrections officer down a hallway toward an elevator.

He then allegedly changed direction and moved back toward booking.

During the struggle, the corrections officer fell onto the concrete floor, according to the complaint.

Court documents say she injured her knee during the fall.

Other jail employees then tackled Olson and brought the incident under control.

The available complaint does not provide additional information about the officer’s medical condition.

No other injuries were described in the information provided.

Olson was already being held on charges filed earlier in 2026.

Those charges stem from an alleged February incident in Fergus Falls.

Court records accuse Olson of forcing his way into a woman’s apartment.

Prosecutors allege he then stabbed the woman multiple times.

That case resulted in an attempted murder charge.

The earlier charge also remains an allegation unless proven in court.

The September incident resulted in two additional felony charges against Olson.

Those charges include fourth-degree assault and attempted escape from custody.

Olson remains held at the Otter Tail County Detention Facility.

The Otter Tail County in-custody list provides current public jail information.

Readers can also search public court cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

All charges against Olson are allegations.

He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m David Keller reporting for Northwest MN Now News.

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