On May 31, 2026, at approximately 1814 hours, Crow Wing County Deputies were dispatched to a report of a physical fight occurring at a residence in Crow Wing Township, Crow Wing County, State of Minnesota. Dispatch advised that AJ (fully identified in police reports) called to report that Jessy James Juaire, the Defendant herein ([DOB redacted]), and his brother, WJ (fully identified in police reports), were actively fighting at the residence. Prior to arrival, Dispatch advised that the Defendant had left the area on a bicycle.
While Deputy Bartels made contact with the Defendant, Deputy Bremner made contact with WJ. Deputy Bremner observed that WJ's shirt appeared as if it had been stretched around the collar. WJ also had blood on the tip of his nose and under his left eye. Deputy Bremner later took photos of WJ and his injuries. Deputy Bremner spoke with WJ about the incident. WJ explained that he, the Defendant, and RJ (fully identified in police reports), are all brothers. WJ explained how RJ was over at the residence earlier when the Defendant arrived.
The Defendant began yelling at RJ regarding an allegedly stolen go-kart. Eventually the Defendant and RJ began fighting. WJ physically intervened to stop the fight; WJ told RJ to leave. WJ reported he then tried to calm the Defendant down. The Defendant then accused WJ of taking RJ's side. As the Defendant was leaving, the Defendant told WJ that: "I am going to stab all you f****." WJ stated the Defendant appeared to want to fight WJ as well. WJ stated he told the Defendant to leave and not come back; WJ also told the Defendant that if he swung at WJ they would fight.
The Defendant then began walking away again but also shouted about how he would steal RJ's truck, burn the truck, and shoot and stab WJ. The Defendant then came back towards WJ and swung at WJ but missed. The Defendant and WJ then wrestled each other to the ground. This is when WJ thinks his eye was struck. WJ stated he told his wife, AJ, to call the police. The Defendant then left. WJ stated he did not want to press charges against the Defendant, his brother. Meanwhile, Deputy Bartels spoke with the Defendant.
The Defendant confirmed the account of he and RJ fighting over a go-kart. The Defendant also admitted he instigated the fight with WJ. After being told by other law enforcement that the Defendant had a knife, Bartels searched the Defendant and found a knife. The Defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Crow Wing County Jail. At the jail, the Defendant gave a statement in which he said it was possible he made threats to WJ but that he has schizophrenia and sometimes "blacks out" so he doesn't remember what he says or does.
