Moorhead Man Booked on Fraud, Stolen Property Counts
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Shelby Dontae Denver Whitt, 28, was booked into the Clay County Jail on March 24, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 12:43 p.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail record lists two alleged offenses.
They involve issuing a dishonored check and possessing or receiving stolen property.
Dishonored-Check Allegation
The first charge alleges fraud involving a dishonored check.
The supplied booking record does not state the check’s value.
It also does not identify the person or business that received the check.
No information was provided about the bank account involved.
The record does not explain why the check was reportedly dishonored.
It also does not state whether payment was later made.
Minnesota addresses the issuance of dishonored checks under Minnesota Statute 609.535.
The offense level can depend on the amount and other circumstances.
The short booking label does not provide those details.
Stolen Property Allegation
The second charge alleges possession or receipt of stolen property.
The booking record does not identify the property involved.
It also does not list the property’s reported value.
No details were provided about when or where the property was allegedly obtained.
The record does not state whether police recovered the property.
Minnesota addresses receiving stolen property under Minnesota Statute 609.53.
A criminal complaint may provide more information 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 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.
Whitt is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed allegations.
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.