Moorhead Man Booked on Property Damage Charge
MOORHEAD (trfnews.i234.me) — Dylan Michael Short, 25, was booked into the Clay County Jail on Tuesday afternoon.
The Moorhead Police Department listed one first-degree criminal damage to property charge.
The charge description also references a prior conviction within three years.
Booking Information
Short was booked at 4:06 p.m. on June 30, 2026.
The available jail entry does not describe the alleged property damage.
It does not identify the property owner or the location of the reported incident.
The record also does not list a repair estimate or replacement cost.
No information was provided about injuries, witnesses, or other possible charges.
Charge Listed by Police
The booking record labels the allegation as first-degree damage to property.
It also references a prior qualifying conviction within the previous three years.
That wording reflects the charge listed when Short entered the jail.
It does not establish that the allegation has been proven in court.
Minnesota Property Damage Law
Minnesota law lists several grounds for first-degree criminal damage to property.
One provision covers damage above $500 when a qualifying conviction occurred within three years.
The full law appears in Minnesota Statute 609.595.
The booking entry does not state the alleged damage amount.
It also does not identify the earlier case referenced by the charge description.
A criminal complaint may provide more details after prosecutors review the reports.
Case and Custody Status
Readers can check the Clay County inmate roster for current custody information.
Jail information can change after a hearing, release order, or case review.
Public filings may later appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The available booking entry does not list bail, release conditions, or a court date.
A jail booking records an arrest and entry into custody.
It does not prove guilt or confirm that prosecutors filed the listed charge.
Short is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charges can be changed or dismissed after officials review the evidence.
Updates may follow when additional public information becomes available.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.