Moorhead Man Booked on Assault, Sex Crime Charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Harold Cody Narbut, 44, was booked into the Clay County Jail early Tuesday.

The booking was recorded at 5:02 a.m. on July 7, 2026.

The jail entry lists two agencies connected to the booking.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections lists one fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct allegation.

The brief label references a person aged 16 or 17 and a significant relationship.

The Moorhead Police Department lists two additional alleged offenses.

Those counts include second-degree assault involving a dangerous weapon and domestic assault.

The domestic assault label states that no great bodily harm or weapon was alleged.

What the Booking Record Shows

The public record provides Narbut’s name, age, booking time, agencies, and charge labels.

It does not explain the events that led to the booking.

The entry does not identify any alleged victim or incident location.

It also does not provide a court file number, bail amount, or hearing date.

Readers can check the Clay County inmate roster for current custody information.

Minnesota Statute 609.345 covers fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Minnesota Statute 609.222 addresses second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.

Minnesota Statute 609.2242 covers domestic assault involving a family or household member.

The short jail labels do not confirm every legal element of each allegation.

A filed complaint may provide the exact statutory subdivisions and supporting claims.

Court records may also explain why two agencies appear in the same booking entry.

A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.

It does not establish guilt or prove the listed allegations.

Narbut is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss charges after reviewing the evidence.

A judge may later set bail, release conditions, and future hearing dates.

Those details were not included in the supplied booking information.

Case updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Clay County warns that online roster information may be incomplete or outdated.

The county advises readers not to rely on roster data for legal action.

TRF News will update this report when verified court documents become available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.