Moorhead: Cassie McCreary Booked on 3rd-Degree DWI
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Cassie Rachelle McCreary was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on Sept. 1, 2026.
McCreary, 47, was booked at 7:11 p.m., according to the Clay County inmate roster.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.
The current roster lists one third-degree DWI charge.
Third-Degree DWI Charge Listed
The jail description lists “3 Deg DWI Test .08 or Over.”
The available roster does not provide a specific statute number with the charge.
It also does not provide the reported alcohol concentration.
The booking record does not describe the events leading to the arrest.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Minnesota Statute 169A.20 defines several driving while impaired offenses.
One provision applies when an alcohol concentration is 0.08 or higher.
Cassie Rachelle McCreary | Clay County Correctional Facility booking photo
The measurement can be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.
Minnesota Statute 169A.26 covers third-degree driving while impaired.
Under that law, third-degree DWI can apply when one aggravating factor accompanies a DWI violation.
It can also apply to certain chemical test refusal cases.
The Clay County roster does not identify an alleged aggravating factor in McCreary’s case.
Gross Misdemeanor Classification
Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota.
A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail.
It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.
Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence against McCreary.
Any sentence would require a conviction through the court process.
DWI cases can also result in separate driver’s license consequences.
Those consequences depend on the facts and applicable Minnesota law.
Booked at Clay County Facility
The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.
Clay County operates the 220-bed facility.
The jail houses minimum, medium, and maximum custody inmates.
Readers can visit the Clay County Correctional Facility website.
The Clay County inmate roster provides current custody information.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The DWI charge against McCreary remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.
The roster does not provide a final court judgment.
Additional court filings may provide more details about the alleged incident.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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