Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) – Shane Dennis Gorden, 46, was booked into Clay County Jail on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The official Clay County inmate roster records his booking at 9:56 p.m.
The listing includes four allegations involving criminal sexual conduct, domestic assault, and registration requirements.
The Moorhead Police Department and Polk County are identified as the agencies associated with these matters.
First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Allegation
The Moorhead Police Department lists an allegation of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
The booking description references sexual penetration or contact involving a person under 13 and fear of great bodily harm.
Minnesota Statute 609.342 establishes several circumstances involving first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
These include offenses involving minors and circumstances creating a reasonable fear of serious harm.
However, the booking record does not identify the specific statutory subdivision involved.
It also does not describe the alleged conduct or establish when the reported offense occurred.
No details about the reported investigation appear in the supplied record.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.342 – First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.
Domestic Assault by Strangulation Listed
The second allegation listed by Moorhead Police involves domestic assault by strangulation.
Minnesota Statute 609.2247 addresses assault involving strangulation of a family or household member.
The law defines strangulation as intentionally interfering with normal breathing or blood circulation through specified physical actions.
Domestic assault by strangulation is a felony under the statute.
A conviction can carry up to three years in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both.
The jail description also includes the abbreviation “GBH,” which commonly refers to great bodily harm.
However, the listing does not establish what injuries, if any, were medically documented.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2247 – Domestic Assault by Strangulation.
Additional Domestic Assault Allegation
Moorhead Police also list a separate domestic assault entry described as involving no great bodily harm or weapon.
Minnesota Statute 609.2242 addresses domestic assault against family or household members.
The law covers intentionally causing or attempting bodily harm and acts intended to cause fear of immediate harm.
However, the booking record does not identify the specific provision connected to this allegation.
It also does not establish whether the two domestic assault entries involve separate incidents.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242 – Domestic Assault.
Polk County Lists Registration Allegation
Polk County is associated with a fourth entry involving an alleged failure to meet registration requirements.
The booking description states that the alleged failure was knowing or intentional.
Minnesota Statute 243.166 establishes registration requirements for certain individuals under specified legal circumstances.
However, the booking record does not explain which registration requirement Gorden allegedly violated.
It also does not identify any qualifying prior offense or provide details about the reported violation.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 243.166 – Registration Requirements.
Incident Locations Not Confirmed
The booking identifies the Moorhead Police Department and Polk County as agencies associated with the listed allegations.
However, the record does not establish where any alleged offense occurred.
No specific street address or incident location appears in the supplied information.
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 details are available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.
The supplied booking record does not provide Gorden’s bail amount, release date, or scheduled court appearance.
It also does not confirm whether prosecutors formally filed all four allegations.
Public court records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking records allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.
Shane Dennis Gorden is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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