Dilworth Booking Lists Drug, Weapon Charges
DILWORTH, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Paul Joseph White, 48, was booked into the Clay County Jail on June 10, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 2:45 p.m.
The Dilworth Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail record lists two alleged offenses.
They involve fifth-degree controlled-substance possession and a dangerous-weapons allegation.
Drug Possession Allegation
The first charge alleges fifth-degree controlled-substance possession.
The booking label references Schedule I through IV controlled substances.
It also mentions drug residue found in paraphernalia.
The entry excludes cannabis, hemp, and certain related products.
The supplied information does not identify the alleged substance.
It also does not state the alleged amount or where it was reportedly found.
No laboratory results were included in the booking information.
Minnesota’s fifth-degree drug law appears under Minnesota Statute 152.025.
Dangerous-Weapons Allegation
The second charge involves metal knuckles or an automatic-opening switchblade knife.
The brief booking label does not identify which item was allegedly involved.
It also does not describe how the item was reportedly discovered.
No information was provided about threats, injuries, or the item’s alleged use.
Minnesota addresses these items under Minnesota Statute 609.66.
The law covers manufacturing, transferring, or possessing metal knuckles or certain switchblade knives.
A criminal complaint may provide more facts about both allegations.
No police officer names are included in this report.
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 information may appear on the Clay County inmate roster.
Roster information may change after release, transfer, or court action.
Public court documents may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.
Agency information is available through the Dilworth Police Department.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
It records that a person was processed into custody.
White is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed charges.
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.