Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 26-year-old Moorhead woman is facing a trio of serious charges after being taken into custody in the early morning hours of March 27, 2025.
McKenzie Lynn Ross was arrested by the Moorhead Police Department and booked into the Clay County jail shortly after midnight. The charges she now faces are as follows:
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1st Degree Aggravated Controlled Substance Crime – with Two Aggravating Factors
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5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession – Schedule I-IV (Not Small Amount Marijuana)
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Carrying a BB Gun, Rifle, Shotgun, or Assault Weapon in Public
These charges indicate felony-level drug activity and weapons possession, with the most severe being the 1st-degree aggravated drug charge, which often carries mandatory prison time if convicted.
Ross is currently awaiting her first court appearance, and further details are expected to emerge regarding the scale of the drug activity involved and the nature of the weapon.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News
Did you know?
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A 1st-degree aggravated controlled substance charge in Minnesota can lead to up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
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Carrying an assault-style weapon in public without proper permits or under illegal circumstances is a criminal offense in Minnesota.
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The presence of two aggravating factors in a drug case significantly increases sentencing severity.