Moorhead: Anthony Baumgartner Faces 2nd-Degree CSC Charge

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Anthony James Baumgartner, 36, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on August 26, 2026.

The booking time was listed as 3:14 p.m.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.

The jail roster lists one second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge against Baumgartner.

Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Alleged

The booking description says the charge involves a person under age 13.

It also states the accused is more than 36 months older than that person.

The jail entry does not provide details about the alleged incident.

It does not identify the alleged victim.

TRF News does not publish identifying information about alleged minor victims in sexual offense cases.

Anthony James Baumgartner booking image. Source: Clay County inmate roster.

The record does not state when or where the alleged conduct occurred.

No court case number was included in the information provided.

Readers can review Minnesota’s current law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Minnesota law defines several circumstances supporting second-degree criminal sexual conduct charges.

The statute includes provisions involving alleged sexual contact with minors.

A conviction under the statute can carry serious criminal penalties.

The current law allows up to 25 years in prison for a conviction.

It also allows a fine of up to $35,000.

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the outcome of Baumgartner’s case.

The official county site lists the facility at 800 9th Street North.

Additional case information may become available through public court filings.

Readers can search many cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Booking records can change as a case moves through the court system.

Charges may also be amended, dismissed, or resolved during later proceedings.

The charge against Baumgartner is an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Baumgartner is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.