Moorhead: Devin Deneffe Faces Drug, Fleeing Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Devin Dean Deneffe, 30, was booked into custody on September 15, 2026.

The booking occurred at 10:11 p.m., according to Clay County jail information.

The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.

No individual officer names are included in this report.

Jail records list two charges against Deneffe.

One involves third-degree controlled substance possession involving a narcotic.

The second charge alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Third-Degree Drug Charge Listed

The public roster describes the first charge as third-degree controlled substance possession involving a narcotic.

Minnesota law includes several ways a third-degree controlled substance possession charge can apply.

Those provisions can depend on the type and amount of the alleged controlled substance.

The jail information provided does not identify the specific narcotic allegedly involved.

It also does not list the alleged weight or number of dosage units.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.023 for third-degree controlled substance laws.

Deneffe also faces a charge described as fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle.

Minnesota law makes certain motor-vehicle fleeing offenses felonies.

The law covers attempts to evade an officer after a signal to stop.

The booking record does not describe the alleged pursuit.

It does not state how long the alleged incident lasted.

The information also does not identify any alleged crash or injury.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.487 for the fleeing law.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead.

The roster lists Deneffe’s age as 30.

His booking date is September 15, 2026.

The supplied entry does not list a release date or final court disposition.

More information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.

Public court records may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court records can change as proceedings continue.

A booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

The court process determines the final outcome of each charge.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.