Dilworth Man Booked on Fleeing, Theft Charges
DILWORTH, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Trevor Dale Nelson, 32, was booked into the Clay County Jail on April 8, 2026.
The booking time was 4:20 p.m. Two law enforcement agencies listed four alleged charges.
Charges Listed by Dilworth Police
The Dilworth Police Department listed three alleged offenses in the booking record.
One charge alleges Nelson fled a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
A second charge alleges he fled an officer by means other than a motor vehicle.
The third charge alleges theft by swindle involving less than $500.
The provided record does not describe the reported pursuit or the alleged swindle.
It also does not identify any property involved in the Dilworth case.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Agency information is available through the Dilworth Police Department.
Moorhead Theft Allegation
The Moorhead Police Department listed one additional theft allegation.
That charge alleges theft of property valued above $1,000.
The record does not describe the property or say when the reported theft occurred.
It also does not explain whether the four charges arose from one event.
More agency information is available on the Moorhead Police Department website.
Minnesota Laws and Court Records
The booking entry does not list a court date, bond amount, or case number.
Those details may appear later in filed court records.
Readers may review Minnesota’s fleeing statute.
The state’s theft law appears under Minnesota Statute 609.52.
Current custody information may appear through the Clay County inmate roster.
The roster can change after release, transfer, or other court action.
Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some court records may not appear immediately after a booking.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking shows that a person entered custody.
It does not prove that any allegation is true.
Nelson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may change, reduce, or dismiss charges after reviewing the evidence.
A judge or jury may later decide the case.
Filed court documents provide the best source for updated case information.
This report is based only on the booking details supplied.
It may be updated when verified public records provide more facts.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.