Moorhead: Donald Schermerhorn Faces Fentanyl, Gun Charge
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Donald Earl Schermerhorn, 41, was booked into custody on September 13, 2026.
The Clay County inmate record lists his booking time as 7:03 a.m.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.
Schermerhorn faces a drug charge involving fentanyl and an alleged dangerous weapon or firearm.
The booking describes the offense as possession with intent to manufacture or deliver fentanyl.
The charge is listed as a Class B felony.
Fentanyl Charge Involves Weapon Allegation
The booking language matches a North Dakota controlled substance offense.
The North Dakota offense reference lists the charge under NDCC 19-03.1-23(1)(a).
That law prohibits certain manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver controlled substances.
Fentanyl is a controlled opioid covered by North Dakota’s drug laws.
Donald Earl Schermerhorn
The listed charge also includes an allegation involving a dangerous weapon or firearm.
North Dakota law provides increased penalties for certain aggravating factors in drug cases.
One listed aggravating factor involves actual possession of a firearm during a qualifying drug offense.
Readers can review North Dakota’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act online.
Details of Allegation Limited
The public booking record does not identify the amount of fentanyl allegedly involved.
It also does not describe the alleged weapon or firearm.
The record does not state where the alleged drug activity occurred.
No details about an alleged sale or intended recipient were included.
No police officer names are included in this report.
The booking information also does not provide further circumstances surrounding the arrest.
Booked in Clay County
Schermerhorn was booked through the Clay County correctional system in Moorhead.
The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead.
Jail records may change as court proceedings continue.
A booking does not establish guilt on a criminal charge.
The charge against Donald Earl Schermerhorn remains an allegation during the court process.
Schermerhorn is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Additional information may become available through future court filings.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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