Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) – Hector Manuel Morales Pagan, 29, was booked into Clay County Jail on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The official Clay County inmate roster records his booking at 12:07 a.m.
The Moorhead Police Department is identified as the arresting agency.
The booking lists four entries involving assault, obstructing police, and tampering with a motor vehicle.
Two Fifth-Degree Assault Entries Listed
The Moorhead Police Department lists two fifth-degree assault entries involving Morales Pagan.
Minnesota Statute 609.224 addresses fifth-degree assault and establishes several offense classifications.
A basic fifth-degree assault involves causing or attempting bodily harm.
The law also covers acts intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
However, the jail listing does not explain what allegedly happened.
It also does not identify anyone reportedly assaulted or describe any injuries.
The repeated entries do not establish whether two separate incidents occurred.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.224 – Fifth-Degree Assault.
Obstructing Legal Process Allegation
Another listed allegation involves obstructing legal process by interfering with police.
Minnesota Statute 609.50 prohibits certain intentional interference with officers performing official duties.
It also addresses obstructing the lawful execution of legal process.
Penalties vary depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the conduct.
However, the booking record does not describe how Morales Pagan allegedly interfered with officers.
It also does not establish whether this allegation arose during an investigation of the reported assaults.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.50 – Obstructing Legal Process.
Motor Vehicle Tampering Allegation
The fourth entry involves alleged tampering with a motor vehicle.
Minnesota Statute 609.546 addresses intentionally tampering with or entering a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission.
The offense is generally classified as a misdemeanor.
However, the jail record does not identify the vehicle allegedly involved.
It also does not describe any reported damage or explain what authorities believe occurred.
The allegation alone does not establish that a vehicle was stolen.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.546 – Motor Vehicle Tampering.
Incident Location Not Confirmed
The booking identifies the Moorhead Police Department as the arresting agency.
However, that information does not establish where the alleged offenses occurred.
No street address, parking area, roadway, or other incident location appears in the supplied record.
The listing also does not confirm whether all four entries arose from one event.
Clay County Jail and Court Information
Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Readers can review the official Clay County inmate roster for public booking information.
Additional facility information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.
The supplied record does not provide Morales Pagan’s bail amount, release date, or scheduled court appearance.
It also does not confirm whether prosecutors formally filed all four allegations.
Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking records allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.
Hector Manuel Morales Pagan is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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