Moorhead: Mark Malone Faces Assault, Gun Charges
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Mark Xavier Randlen Malone, 28, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on August 29, 2026.
The jail roster lists four charges against Malone.
The allegations include second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful firearm possession.
Another charge alleges reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality.
Malone also faces a driving-after-revocation charge.
He was booked at 8:34 p.m., according to the roster.
Second-Degree Assault Alleged
The first charge alleges second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Minnesota Statute 609.222 covers second-degree assault involving a dangerous weapon.
The basic dangerous-weapon offense can carry up to seven years in prison.
The maximum fine under that provision is $14,000.
The booking record does not identify the alleged weapon.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.222 for the complete law.
Mark Xavier Randlen Malone. Clay County booking image.
Firearm Possession Charge Listed
The roster also lists a firearm and ammunition possession charge.
The booking description references a person previously convicted of a violent crime.
Minnesota Statute 624.713 restricts firearm and ammunition possession for certain people.
The law includes people convicted of qualifying crimes of violence.
A violation under that provision is a felony.
The supplied roster does not identify the prior qualifying offense.
TRF News is not adding details about that conviction without supporting records.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 624.713.
Reckless Firearm Discharge Alleged
Another charge alleges reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality.
Minnesota Statute 609.66, subdivision 1a, makes that conduct a felony.
The maximum penalty generally depends on where the alleged discharge occurred.
The roster does not state the location or circumstances of the alleged firearm discharge.
The law can be reviewed under Minnesota Statute 609.66.
Driving After Revocation Charge
Malone also faces a charge of driving after revocation.
Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2, covers that offense.
A basic violation is a misdemeanor.
A gross misdemeanor can apply when an ignition interlock requirement is involved.
The roster does not state whether that additional circumstance applies here.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 171.24.
Malone Booked in Moorhead
The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.
Official facility information is available from Clay County.
The supplied roster does not provide a bail amount or court hearing date.
It also does not explain whether all four charges arose from the same incident.
A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.
Malone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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