Moorhead: Steve Langston Faces Burglary, Theft Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Steve Alonzo Langston, 35, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on August 27, 2026.

The jail roster lists six charges connected with three law enforcement agencies.

The allegations include first-degree burglary, theft, identity theft, fifth-degree assault, and two traffic offenses.

Langston was booked at 7:41 a.m., according to the roster.

Burglary and Assault Charges

The Moorhead Police Department entry lists first-degree burglary and fifth-degree assault charges.

Minnesota Statute 609.582 governs burglary offenses.

First-degree burglary involves unlawful building entry under specific serious circumstances.

Those circumstances can involve an occupied dwelling, a dangerous weapon, or an alleged assault.

The roster does not state which circumstance applies to Langston’s charge.

Steve Alonzo Langston. Clay County booking image.

The fifth-degree assault charge is also listed without further incident details.

Minnesota’s basic fifth-degree assault law covers causing fear or intentionally causing bodily harm.

The complete law appears in Minnesota Statute 609.224.

A Cass County entry lists an alleged theft involving property valued between $10,000 and $50,000.

The roster also describes the allegation as theft from a motor vehicle.

The charge is marked as a felony in the booking record.

Minnesota’s general theft law is available under Minnesota Statute 609.52.

A second Cass County charge alleges unauthorized use of personal identifying information.

The roster says the alleged conduct involved obtaining more than $1,000 in credit.

That count is also marked as a felony.

Minnesota’s identity theft law is found in Minnesota Statute 609.527.

Douglas County records list two additional traffic charges.

One alleges driving without a valid license for the vehicle class or type.

The other alleges speeding above the posted limit.

License requirements are addressed in Minnesota Statute 171.02.

Speed limits are covered by Minnesota Statute 169.14.

The roster does not explain whether the charges stem from related or separate incidents.

It does not identify the property, alleged victims, building, or circumstances behind the burglary charge.

Those details may appear later in criminal complaints or court filings.

Readers can visit the Clay County Correctional Facility website for official jail information.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Langston is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.