Moorhead Man Booked on Domestic Assault Charge
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Chazz Joseph Lawrence, 30, was booked into the Clay County Jail on May 7, 2026.
The booking occurred at 10:03 p.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail record lists one domestic assault charge.
The entry says the allegation involved bodily harm.
No police officer names were included in the supplied booking information.
Booking Details
Lawrence was listed as 30 years old when the booking occurred.
The record does not describe the reported incident.
It does not identify an alleged victim or provide an incident location.
The booking information also lacks a police report or criminal complaint.
Those documents may contain more details about the allegation.
No bond amount appeared in the supplied record.
A court date and attorney information were also not provided.
Minnesota Domestic Assault Law
Minnesota Statute 609.2242 addresses domestic assault involving a family or household member.
The law includes acts intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
It also covers intentionally causing or attempting bodily harm.
Minnesota law defines bodily harm as physical pain, injury, illness, or an impaired physical condition.
The exact legal count should be confirmed through filed court records.
A jail booking records an arrest and detention.
It does not establish that the accused person committed a crime.
Lawrence is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Official Records and Updates
Clay County provides inmate information through its official online jail roster.
Roster details can change after release, transfer, or court action.
The roster should not replace official court documents.
The Moorhead Police Department provides public information through the city website.
Minnesota Court Records Online provides access to many public district court records.
Court records may later show a complaint, hearing dates, or a final result.
Formal charges can differ from initial jail entries.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss charges after reviewing evidence.
This report uses only the booking information provided.
It does not include an independent account of the alleged incident.
Readers should use official court records for later updates.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.