Dilworth Man Booked on Drug, Fleeing Charges

DILWORTH, Minn. — (trfnews.i234.me) — Tanner Joseph Ziegelman, 35, was booked into the Clay County Jail on Monday afternoon.

The booking happened at 4:28 p.m. on July 13, 2026.

The jail record lists charges from the Dilworth Police Department and Moorhead Police Department.

Drug and Fleeing Allegations

The Dilworth entry lists fifth-degree controlled substance possession.

The record describes the substance as a Schedule I, II, III, or IV drug.

It excludes cannabis and hemp from that booking description.

The same agency also listed fleeing from a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Minnesota law addresses fifth-degree controlled substance crimes under Section 152.025.

The law covers certain possession offenses involving controlled substances.

Minnesota law separately covers fleeing an officer under Section 609.487.

That law applies when someone allegedly flees an officer using a motor vehicle.

The supplied booking information does not describe any reported pursuit.

It also does not name the substance allegedly involved.

The Moorhead entry lists possession of shoplifting or burglary gear.

It also lists theft involving movable property valued below $500.

The theft entry alleges the property was taken or used without the owner’s consent.

Minnesota law addresses shoplifting gear under Section 609.521.

A separate law covers burglary or theft tools under Section 609.59.

The state’s general theft law appears in Section 609.52.

The provided record does not identify a store, property owner, or stolen item.

It does not state when or where the alleged theft occurred.

No criminal complaint or police report was included with the booking details.

A jail entry records allegations and a person’s custody status.

It is not a finding of guilt.

Formal charges may change after review by prosecutors and the court.

Ziegelman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Readers can check the Clay County inmate roster for updated custody information.

Clay County says its roster contains public inmate data.

The county may change the roster for policy or public safety reasons.

Public court records may later appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Some files may be delayed, restricted, or unavailable online.

TRF News will update this report when verified court information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.