By Erick George
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) — North Dakota prosecutors have decided not to proceed with the extradition of Tyrque Jones, filing a motion Wednesday to dismiss the probation revocation petition and quash the order to apprehend.
“We filed a motion today to dismiss the petition for revocation and quash the order to apprehend. Therefore, we do not intend to extradite Mr. Jones,” said Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Renata J. Olafson Selzer in response to a Valley News Live inquiry on Wednesday.
This decision comes after Jones waived his right to fight extradition Tuesday, agreeing to return to North Dakota to face an unrelated terrorizing charge.
Jones signed the waiver Dec. 9 in Hennepin County court, voluntarily agreeing to return to North Dakota with law enforcement.
Minneapolis police took Jones into custody Dec. 3 following a four-month search. Authorities had initially filed murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges against him in connection to the Aug. 3 shooting death of Azeem Holmes at District 64 Bar in Fargo.
Prosecutors later dropped the August shooting charges after detectives questioned Jones following his arrest. Officials said Jones provided information that aligned with video evidence and shifted the investigation to focus on another potential suspect.
The extradition was related to a July 1 terrorizing warrant from Cass County, separate from the August shooting case.
Jones’ mother released a statement Wednesday evening following the decision.
