Dilworth Man Booked on Trespassing Charge
DILWORTH, MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — William Laverne Swartz, 64, was booked into the Clay County Jail on Wednesday afternoon.
The booking was recorded at 5:07 p.m. on July 15, 2026.
The Dilworth Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail entry lists one trespassing charge against Swartz.
The charge states that he allegedly returned to a property within one year.
The available record does not identify the property or its owner.
It also does not explain when Swartz was first ordered to leave.
No details about the reported contact were included in the booking information.
Booking Recorded in Clay County
Swartz was listed as recently booked at the Clay County Correctional Facility.
The facility holds people during different stages of the court process.
Clay County publishes a current inmate roster for public review.
The roster may include booking dates, listed charges, and arresting agencies.
Readers can visit the Clay County inmate roster for updated custody information.
Jail information may change after prosecutors review reports and evidence.
A listed charge may be changed, dismissed, or resolved through the courts.
Minnesota Trespass Law
Minnesota law includes several forms of criminal trespass.
One provision addresses returning within one year after being told not to return.
The law also requires that the person lacks a legal right or permission to enter.
The full law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
However, the short jail entry does not provide every element of the allegation.
A formal criminal complaint may provide more details if prosecutors file charges.
Case Status Remains Pending
The booking information does not list a court date or bail amount.
It also does not include a criminal complaint or final court decision.
Public court records may later show hearings, filings, and case outcomes.
Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for available public information.
The Dilworth Police Department also provides official department information online.
A booking record documents an arrest and does not establish guilt.
Swartz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
This report is based on public booking details available at publication.
Future court filings may contain facts that were unavailable for this report.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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