Carlton County Man Listed on Felony Harassment Charge

Carlton County (trfnews.i234.me) — Matthew Shane Harris is listed on a felony harassment charge in Minnesota.

The supplied record identifies Harris as a Minnesota Department of Corrections inmate.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.749, subdivision 4(b).

The booking description lists the offense as a third or subsequent harassment violation within ten years.

Felony Harassment Charge

Minnesota Statute 609.749 covers harassment, stalking, and related penalties.

Subdivision 4 deals with second or subsequent harassment violations.

Subdivision 4(b) applies when specific prior conviction requirements are met.

The law requires two or more prior qualified domestic violence-related convictions or delinquency adjudications.

The new violation must occur within ten years of the first qualifying prior offense.

A violation under subdivision 4(b) is classified as a felony.

The maximum penalty can reach ten years in prison.

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

Actual sentences depend on the facts, criminal history, and Minnesota sentencing rules.

A matching Carlton County court case was filed on January 2, 2026.

The case lists Harris on a harassment allegation matching the supplied charge.

A public court-record index says the reported events date to December 19, 2025.

The available summary references alleged telephone calls and text messages.

No police officer names are included in this report.

More information about the indexed case is available through MN Crime’s Carlton County case page.

The booking information supplied does not identify an alleged victim.

It also does not provide a complete probable cause statement.

The supplied record does not list a new bond amount or sentencing information.

Those details may appear in official court records as the case moves forward.

A corrections listing or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

The allegations must be resolved through the court process.

Harris is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.