Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Patrick Smith Carrington, 40, was booked on September 11, 2026.
The Clay County inmate roster lists his booking time as 2:59 p.m.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.
Carrington is listed with a domestic abuse order-for-protection violation.
The booking describes the allegation as involving two or more qualifying prior convictions within 10 years.
Felony OFP Violation Alleged
An order for protection is often called an OFP in Minnesota court records.
OFPs can restrict contact between a respondent and a protected person.
Minnesota Statute 518B.01 sets penalties for violating an order for protection.
A basic knowing violation can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor.
Penalties increase when qualifying prior domestic violence-related convictions exist.
Patrick Smith Carrington
A violation can become a felony when statutory repeat-offense requirements are met.
The cited provision covers certain cases involving two or more prior qualifying convictions within 10 years.
A felony conviction can carry up to five years in prison.
The maximum fine can reach $10,000.
Booking Record Gives Limited Details
The public roster does not describe how Carrington allegedly violated the order.
It does not identify the person protected by the order.
The booking record also does not describe Carrington’s prior qualifying convictions.
No details about alleged threats, physical contact, or other conduct were provided.
No police officer names are included in this report.
The listed charge comes from the public Clay County inmate roster.
Booked at Clay County Facility
Carrington was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility in Moorhead.
The facility is located at 800 9th Street North.
Readers can visit the Clay County Correctional Facility website.
Clay County also provides a public inmate roster.
The county warns that roster information can change and should not establish guilt.
The charge against Patrick Smith Carrington remains an allegation during court proceedings.
Carrington is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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