Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) – Lee Arthur Fry, 36, was booked into Clay County Jail on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The official Clay County inmate roster records his booking at 1:04 p.m.
The record lists two allegations involving controlled substance possession and violation of an order for protection.
The Dilworth Police Department and Minnesota Department of Corrections are identified as agencies associated with the listed matters.
Fifth-Degree Drug Possession Allegation
The Dilworth Police Department is associated with an allegation involving fifth-degree controlled substance possession.
The booking entry references controlled substances classified under Schedules I, II, III, and IV.
Minnesota Statute 152.025 addresses the unlawful possession of certain controlled substances in these categories.
The statute excludes specified cannabis and hemp products from this possession provision.
However, the jail record does not identify the substance allegedly involved in Fry’s case.
It also does not provide a reported quantity or describe where the suspected substance was found.
No information about laboratory testing or the circumstances surrounding the allegation appears in the supplied record.
Possible Drug Possession Penalties
Minnesota law establishes different penalties for fifth-degree controlled substance possession.
Some qualifying first-time, small-quantity possession offenses are classified as gross misdemeanors.
Other fifth-degree controlled substance offenses can carry up to five years in prison.
Those offenses may also carry a fine of up to $10,000, or both penalties.
The supplied booking information does not establish which penalty classification applies to Fry.
These are possible legal penalties, not a sentence imposed against him.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 – Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime.
Order for Protection Violation Listed
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is associated with a separate order-for-protection violation entry.
An order for protection, commonly called an OFP, is issued by a court.
Such orders can restrict contact or other conduct in cases involving domestic abuse.
Minnesota Statute 518B.01 establishes procedures and penalties for violating these orders.
Depending on the circumstances, a violation can be classified as a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony.
However, the booking record does not identify the protection order allegedly violated.
It also does not describe the reported violation or specify an enhanced offense level.
The listing does not establish whether this matter involves community supervision or another correctional proceeding.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 518B.01 – Domestic Abuse and Orders for Protection.
Incident Locations Not Confirmed
The booking identifies the Dilworth Police Department and Minnesota Department of Corrections.
However, the listed agencies do not establish where the alleged offenses occurred.
No specific address, residence, or incident location appears in the supplied record.
The information also does not confirm whether both allegations arose from the same events.
Clay County Jail and Court Information
Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Readers can review the official Clay County inmate roster.
Additional facility information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.
The supplied record does not provide Fry’s bail amount, release date, or scheduled court appearance.
It also does not confirm whether prosecutors formally filed both allegations.
Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking records allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.
Lee Arthur Fry is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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