Dilworth Man Jailed on Theft, Driving Charges

DILWORTH, Minn. — (trfnews.i234.me) — A 53-year-old man was booked into the Clay County Jail on Friday.

Jail records identify the man as Kelly Ray Quarles. He was booked at 1:45 p.m. on July 17, 2026.

The Dilworth Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.

Quarles faces several allegations related to driving, identity information, and property theft.

Charges Listed in Jail Records

The booking record lists a charge of driving without a valid license. The charge also mentions license class or vehicle type rules.

It further refers to state restrictions involving multiple driver’s licenses.

Quarles was also booked on an allegation of giving a false name to police.

Kelly Ray Quarles’ booking photo. Courtesy of the Clay County Jail.

A theft charge involving property valued between $1 and $500 was also listed.

The final listed charge concerns driving an uninsured vehicle.

Minnesota law requires drivers to carry proof of valid vehicle insurance. Drivers must provide that proof when requested by law enforcement.

More information about Minnesota’s insurance requirements is available through the Minnesota Legislature’s official statutes website.

The booking information does not provide details about the reported theft. It also does not state what led to the initial police contact.

No court outcome was included in the available jail record.

A jail booking shows that a person was taken into custody. It does not prove guilt.

Quarles is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charge details may change after prosecutors review the case. Court filings may also provide more facts about the allegations.

Readers can search Minnesota court records through the Minnesota Court Records Online system.

Information about county services is available from the Clay County government website.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.