Moorhead: Cindy Bellanger Faces Assault, Drug Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Cindy Lee Bellanger, 45, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on August 28, 2026.

The jail roster lists three charges involving controlled substances and an alleged assault.

Two drug charges are connected with the Mahnomen County arresting agency.

A second-degree assault charge is listed under the Moorhead Police Department.

Second-Degree Assault Charge Listed

The most serious assault allegation involves second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.

The booking description also references substantial bodily harm.

Minnesota Statute 609.222 covers second-degree assault involving dangerous weapons.

Subdivision 2 applies when substantial bodily harm is allegedly inflicted with a dangerous weapon.

The offense is a felony under Minnesota law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.222 for the full law.

Cindy Lee Bellanger. Clay County booking image.

The jail roster does not identify the alleged weapon.

It also does not describe the injuries or identify an alleged victim.

Bellanger also faces a third-degree controlled substance possession charge involving an alleged narcotic drug.

Minnesota’s third-degree controlled substance law appears under Statute 152.023.

The statute contains several narcotic possession provisions based on drug type, amount, and location.

The jail entry does not identify the substance or amount allegedly possessed.

A second drug charge alleges fifth-degree controlled substance possession.

The description references Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances or certain residue in drug paraphernalia.

The listed offense excludes cannabis and hemp products covered separately by state law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 for the fifth-degree law.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.

Readers can visit the Clay County Correctional Facility website for official information.

The supplied booking information does not include court dates, bail details, or case numbers.

It also does not explain whether the three charges arise from one incident or separate cases.

Additional details may become available through court filings.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Bellanger is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.