Moorhead Man Booked on Assault, DANCO Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Elfonzo Dyrell Shelby, 56, was recently booked into the Clay County Jail on several charges.

Shelby was booked at 3:26 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Three law enforcement agencies are connected to charges listed in the booking record.

They include the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Highway Patrol, and Moorhead Police Department.

Several Charges Listed

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office listed a charge involving an alleged DANCO violation.

The booking record says the alleged violation occurred within ten years of two or more convictions.

Readers can review Minnesota’s DANCO law online.

The Minnesota Highway Patrol listed two additional charges.

One involves allegedly fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Elfonzo Dyrell Shelby — Clay County Jail booking photo.

The second Highway Patrol charge concerns allegedly giving an officer false identifying information.

The listed information could include a false name, birthdate, or identification card.

Minnesota’s law on fleeing an officer is available online.

The Moorhead Police Department listed a domestic assault charge in the booking record.

The entry references alleged great bodily harm and possible use or threat of a weapon.

The available booking information does not provide details about the reported incident.

It also does not identify an alleged victim or describe any reported injuries.

No police officers or deputies are named in this report.

The record does not show whether all listed charges came from the same incident.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.

The charges against Shelby remain allegations unless proven in court.

Charges may also be changed, dismissed, or resolved through later court proceedings.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Additional inmate information may be available through the Clay County inmate roster.

TRF News will report further developments when verified public information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.