Moorhead Man Booked on Fleeing, Registration Counts
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — David Ryan Pryde, 35, was booked into the Clay County Jail on April 10, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 8:36 p.m. Two local agencies listed three alleged offenses.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office listed one fleeing charge.
The Moorhead Police Department listed two alleged registration violations.
Fleeing Charge Listed
The Clay County booking entry alleges Pryde fled a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
The record does not describe the reported pursuit. It also does not identify the vehicle or location.
No crash, injury, or property damage was mentioned in the information provided.
Minnesota’s fleeing law appears under Minnesota Statute 609.487.
The statute addresses fleeing or attempting to flee a peace officer.
The exact facts should be confirmed through a filed criminal complaint.
Registration Allegations
Moorhead police listed two additional allegations in the booking entry.
One charge alleges Pryde intentionally provided false information.
The other alleges he knowingly or intentionally failed to register.
The booking entry uses abbreviated wording for both charges.
Those descriptions match language found in Minnesota’s predatory offender registration law.
Minnesota Statute 243.166 outlines registration duties and related penalties.
The record does not state what information was allegedly false.
It also does not explain which registration requirement was allegedly missed.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Public Case Information
The supplied booking details do not include a court file number.
They also do not list bond terms or a hearing date.
Current custody information may appear on the Clay County inmate roster.
The roster may change after release, transfer, or court action.
Public court records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some documents may not appear immediately after a booking.
More agency information is available from the Moorhead Police Department.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
It only records that a person was processed into custody.
Pryde is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed allegations.
A judge or jury may later decide the case.
This report is based only on the booking information provided.
It may be updated when verified public records provide more details.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.