Moorhead Man Booked on Drug, DWI Charges
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Travas Matthew Wayne Rheault, 45, was booked into the Clay County Jail on April 3, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 8:06 p.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail record lists two alleged offenses involving controlled substances and impaired driving.
Controlled Substance Charge Listed
The first charge alleges fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
The booking description references substances listed under Schedules I through IV.
It also references drug residue found in paraphernalia.
The description excludes cannabis and hemp.
The record does not identify the alleged substance.
It also does not list an amount or describe the reported paraphernalia.
Minnesota’s fifth-degree controlled substance law appears under Minnesota Statute 152.025.
The exact allegation should be confirmed through a filed court complaint.
Fourth-Degree DWI Allegation
The second charge alleges fourth-degree driving while impaired.
The booking entry says the allegation involved a controlled substance.
The record does not identify the substance or describe the reported driving conduct.
No crash, injury, or property damage was listed.
Minnesota’s fourth-degree DWI law appears under Minnesota Statute 169A.27.
The broader impaired-driving law appears under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Public Records and Case Updates
The booking information does not include a court file number.
It also does not list a hearing date or release conditions.
Current custody information may appear on the Clay County inmate roster.
Jail information may change after release, transfer, or court action.
Public case records may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some documents may not appear immediately after a booking.
Agency information is available through the Moorhead Police Department.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
It records that a person was processed into custody.
Rheault is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed charges.
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.