Moorhead Man Booked in $1,000-Plus Theft Case
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Dakotah Ray Trottier, 40, was booked into the Clay County Jail on February 17, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 12:37 p.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail entry lists one alleged theft offense.
The charge involves property reportedly valued above $1,000.
Few Incident Details Provided
The supplied booking record does not identify the property involved.
It also does not state the exact reported value.
No information was provided about the property owner.
The record does not explain when or where the alleged theft occurred.
It also does not describe how the property was allegedly taken.
The booking information does not state whether the property was recovered.
No witnesses or additional suspects were identified in the supplied record.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Minnesota Theft Law
Minnesota’s theft law appears under Minnesota Statute 609.52.
The law covers several forms of theft and related conduct.
Possible penalties depend on property value and other reported circumstances.
The short jail label does not provide enough information for a complete legal assessment.
A filed criminal complaint may explain the alleged conduct and property value.
Prosecutors may review police reports before making final charging decisions.
Public Records and Case Status
The booking information does not include a court file number.
It also does not list bond terms, release conditions, or a hearing date.
Current custody details may appear on the Clay County inmate roster.
Roster information may change after release, transfer, or court action.
Public case documents may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some records 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.
Trottier is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed allegation.
A judge or jury may later determine the case outcome.
This article is based only on the supplied booking information.
It may be updated when verified court records provide additional details.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.