Moorhead: Aaron James Faces Ignition Interlock Charge

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Aaron Gino James, 41, was booked into custody on August 26, 2026.

The Clay County inmate roster lists one ignition interlock-related charge against James.

The booking occurred at 1:28 p.m.

The Minnesota Highway Patrol is listed as the arresting agency.

Ignition Interlock Allegation Listed

The booking record alleges tampering with, circumventing, or bypassing an ignition interlock device.

The description also covers allegedly assisting another person with similar conduct.

An ignition interlock device tests a driver’s breath before allowing a vehicle to operate.

Minnesota regulates the program under Minnesota Statute 171.306.

State law makes certain ignition interlock tampering or bypassing a misdemeanor.

Aaron Gino James booking image. Source: Clay County inmate roster.

The statute contains exceptions for some emergency and mechanical repair situations.

The booking record does not describe what James allegedly did.

It also does not state how authorities say the device was bypassed.

No vehicle information was included in the supplied jail record.

The inmate entry does not identify where the alleged conduct occurred.

It also does not provide the time of the alleged offense.

No court file number was included in the booking information.

The supplied record does not list a court date or bail amount.

Those details may become available as the case moves through court.

Readers can review Minnesota’s ignition interlock rules through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

James was booked into the Clay County correctional system in Moorhead.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North.

Additional case information may later appear through Minnesota’s public court system.

Readers can search records through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Booking information can change as a criminal case proceeds.

Charges can also be amended, dismissed, or resolved through later court action.

The charge against James is an allegation and does not establish guilt.

James is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.