Moorhead Booking: Preston Paul on Probation Violation

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Preston Hamilton Paul, 57, was booked into the Clay County Jail on August 17, 2026.

The Clay County roster lists his booking time as 10:32 a.m.

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

The roster lists one charge described as a probation violation.

Probation Violation Listed

The booking entry does not describe the alleged probation violation.

It does not identify which probation condition Paul allegedly violated.

The roster also does not identify the underlying case connected to his probation.

No new criminal offense is listed with this booking entry.

That does not establish whether other court matters exist.

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

Preston Hamilton Paul booking photo. Source: Clay County Jail.

The county warns that roster information can change and should not be used for legal action.

Probation is a court-ordered sanction with conditions set by a judge.

An alleged violation can lead to a court review or revocation proceeding.

Minnesota law provides procedures for courts when a probation violation is alleged.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.14 for the state law.

The law allows a court to address alleged violations of probation conditions.

The specific outcome depends on the facts, court findings, and prior sentencing orders.

The booking record does not state what action the court may take in Paul’s case.

A jail booking does not prove that a probation violation occurred.

The listed allegation remains unresolved unless a court determines otherwise.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead.

The facility houses people with different custody statuses and case types.

The roster may change after hearings, releases, transfers, or other court actions.

TRF News has not added details that are absent from the public booking record.

No police officers or deputies are named in this report.

Future court records may provide more information about the alleged violation.

Those records may also identify the underlying case and any scheduled hearing.

Readers should use official court records for the latest case status.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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