Moorhead: Devonta Jones Booked on 3 Assault Counts
MOORHEAD, CLAY COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Devonta Jevon Jones was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on June 25, 2026.
Jones, 28, was processed at 2:49 p.m., according to the supplied jail record.
The booking entry lists three alleged assault offenses.
The Moorhead Police Department is identified as the arresting agency.
No individual police officer names are included in this report.
Three Assault Allegations Listed
The first allegation is third-degree assault involving substantial bodily harm.
Minnesota law defines substantial bodily harm as a significant but temporary injury.
That can include a fracture or a major temporary loss of bodily function.
The second allegation involves domestic assault by strangulation.
The abbreviated jail description also includes the letters “GBH.”
However, the supplied entry does not explain that notation.
The third allegation is misdemeanor domestic assault.
That count alleges an intent to cause or attempt bodily harm.
The record does not identify an alleged victim.
It also does not describe the events leading to the arrest.
Booking Details Remain Limited
The supplied record does not list a bail amount or court date.
It also provides no information about reported injuries.
No weapon, location, or witness information appears in the booking summary.
A jail roster provides basic custody information.
It does not contain every fact reviewed by prosecutors or the court.
Formal charges may differ from the initial jail wording.
Minnesota Assault Laws
Minnesota Statute 609.223 covers third-degree assault.
The law includes assault that causes substantial bodily harm.
Minnesota Statute 609.2247 covers domestic assault by strangulation.
That offense involves an alleged assault against a family or household member.
The law classifies domestic assault by strangulation as a felony.
Readers can check the Clay County inmate roster for custody updates.
Public filings may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Case Remains Pending
A jail booking does not prove guilt.
Jones is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charges, bail terms, and hearing dates may change.
Readers should use official court records for the latest case information.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.