Clay & Cass Counties (trfnews.i234.me) — David Ryan Pryde, age 34, has been arrested by multiple agencies including the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and Moorhead Police Department, facing a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges.
Charges include:
Cass County Sheriff’s Office:
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Motor Vehicle Theft – Under $500
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Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Schedule I, II, III)
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Unlawful Possession of Marijuana-Related Paraphernalia (3rd or Subsequent Offense)
Clay County Sheriff’s Office:
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3rd Degree Controlled Substance Sale – Narcotic
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5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession – Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 (Non-Marijuana)
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Fleeing Officer in a Motor Vehicle
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Fleeing Officer on Foot or Other Means
Moorhead Police Department:
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Knowingly/Intentionally Failing to Register (Predatory Offender)
Pryde is accused of motor vehicle theft, fleeing officers, and drug trafficking activities. Authorities also cited his failure to comply with registration requirements under predatory offender laws.
He remains in custody awaiting multiple court proceedings.
I’m Chris Harper, and I’m reporting for TRF News.
Did you know?
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3rd-degree narcotics sales in Minnesota can carry up to 20 years in prison depending on the substance and circumstances.
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Failing to register as a predatory offender is a separate felony charge with severe penalties.
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Multi-jurisdictional arrests like this often lead to combined investigations by sheriff’s offices and police departments.