Moorhead: Nicholas Larson Faces 3 Burglary Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Nicholas Shane Larson, 37, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on August 27, 2026.

The jail roster lists three burglary charges against Larson.

One count alleges second-degree burglary involving a protected type of building.

Two additional counts allege third-degree burglary.

Larson was booked at 9:38 a.m., according to the roster.

Second-Degree Burglary Charge

The second-degree charge references a government, religious, historic, or school building.

Minnesota Statute 609.582, subdivision 2(b), covers those types of properties.

The law applies when someone allegedly enters such a building without consent.

The entry must involve an alleged theft or criminal damage offense under the cited provision.

The roster does not identify which type of protected building was allegedly involved.

Second-degree burglary under this provision is a felony.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.582 for the full burglary law.

Nicholas Shane Larson. Clay County booking image.

A conviction can carry up to ten years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $20,000.

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the case outcome.

Larson also faces two counts described as third-degree burglary.

The charges allege entering a building without consent with criminal intent.

The listed language includes intent to steal or commit a felony or gross misdemeanor.

Minnesota Statute 609.582, subdivision 3(a), covers that conduct.

Third-degree burglary is also a felony under Minnesota law.

A conviction can carry up to five years in prison.

The maximum fine listed by statute is $10,000.

The booking record does not identify the buildings involved in the three counts.

It also does not state whether the charges arose from one incident or several incidents.

No property, alleged victims, or loss amounts are identified in the supplied information.

No criminal complaint or probable cause statement was included with the roster information.

Those records may provide more details about the allegations.

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

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

Public case records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Custody status and court information can change as the case moves forward.

A booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.