Moorhead Man Booked On Drug, Fleeing Charges
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph Lee Butcher, 33, was booked into the Clay County Jail.
Booking records list the booking date as October 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
The booking entry lists charges from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Moorhead Police Department.
Records show Butcher was booked on several listed charges.
Those charges include drug possession, disorderly conduct, disruptive intoxication, fleeing, and failure to register.
Charges Listed In Clay County Records
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office listed one charge against Butcher.
That charge is listed as knowingly or intentionally failing to register.
The Moorhead Police Department listed several other charges in the same booking entry.
One listed charge is fifth-degree controlled substance possession.
The record says the charge involves possession, procurement, or control by fraud or deceit.
Another listed charge is disorderly conduct.
The booking record describes that count as offensive, abusive, noisy, or obscene conduct.
Butcher was also listed on a disruptive intoxication charge.
Another listed count involves obstructing by fleeing a peace officer.
The record says the fleeing charge did not involve a motor vehicle.
Joseph Lee Butcher booking image
Public Booking Information
The booking record also lists a second failure-to-register charge under Moorhead police.
No court outcome was included in the provided booking information.
Booking records do not show a conviction.
All listed charges are accusations unless proven in court.
Readers can review public jail information through the Clay County inmate roster.
Information about Moorhead police services is available through the Moorhead Police Department.
Minnesota controlled substance laws can be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Minnesota’s fleeing and obstruction laws can also be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
This story is based on the listed Clay County booking information.
It will be updated if more public details become available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.