Moorhead Woman Booked on DANCO, Assault Charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Laura Lynn Shearer, 40, was booked into the Clay County Jail early Wednesday.

The booking was recorded at 12:02 a.m. on July 8, 2026.

The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.

The jail roster lists three alleged offenses connected to the booking.

One count alleges a domestic abuse no-contact order violation.

The roster labels that count as occurring within ten years of two or more convictions.

Two additional counts involve alleged domestic assault.

Charges Listed in the Booking

One domestic assault count is labeled as a subsequent violation.

The other alleges intent to inflict, or an attempt to inflict, bodily harm.

The short booking entry does not describe the reported incident.

It does not identify an alleged victim, location, or sequence of events.

The public entry also does not list bail or a court date.

Minnesota Statute 629.75 covers domestic abuse no-contact orders and alleged violations.

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

The statutes include different penalties based on the alleged facts and prior qualifying offenses.

The roster does not identify the exact subdivisions filed in this case.

A criminal complaint may provide the claimed facts and exact legal sections.

Public case information may later appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

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

It does not prove that the listed offenses occurred.

Shearer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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

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

The Clay County inmate roster may show later custody changes.

Clay County warns that online roster information may be incomplete or outdated.

The county advises against relying on roster data for legal action.

Official court filings provide the best source for the current case status.

Information about the agency is available from the Moorhead Police Department.

TRF News will update this report when verified public records become available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.