Moorhead Man Booked on First-Degree DWI Charge
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Lawrence Leroy Wallace, 34, was booked into the Clay County Jail on June 8, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 6:40 p.m.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail entry lists one alleged count of first-degree driving while impaired.
The booking label also states that an alcohol test measured 0.08 or higher.
DWI Allegation Listed
The supplied booking information does not provide the exact test result.
It also does not identify the type of chemical test used.
The record does not describe the reported traffic stop.
It also does not identify the vehicle or the location of the alleged offense.
No information was provided about a crash, injury, or property damage.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Minnesota DWI Law
Minnesota defines driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The law includes an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.
The measurement may be taken while driving or within two hours.
First-degree DWI is addressed under Minnesota Statute 169A.24.
That classification can depend on prior impaired-driving history or certain earlier convictions.
The booking entry does not explain the basis for the first-degree classification.
A filed criminal complaint may provide more information about the allegation.
Public Records and Case Status
The supplied 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 court documents may not appear immediately after a booking.
Agency information is available through the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
It records that a person was processed into custody.
Wallace 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 report is based only on the supplied booking information.
It may be updated when verified court records provide more details.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.