Moorhead: Emmanuel Martinez Booked on CSC Charge
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Emmanuel Martinez, 39, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on June 24, 2026.
The listed booking time was 10:31 p.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was identified as the arresting agency.
The jail entry lists fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving alleged nonconsensual contact.
The available record does not describe the events leading to the arrest.
Booking Record Provides Limited Details
The supplied information does not identify an alleged victim.
It also does not list an incident location or arrest location.
No court date, bail amount, case number, or release status was provided.
The record does not include a formal criminal complaint.
It also does not state the exact Minnesota statute subdivision.
No police officer names appear in this report.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law addresses fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct under section 609.3451.
One part of the law covers alleged nonconsensual sexual contact.
A standard conviction under that provision is classified as a gross misdemeanor.
The maximum standard penalty is 364 days in jail.
The law also allows a fine of up to $3,000.
Prior qualifying convictions may increase the possible charge and penalty.
The booking record does not say whether any enhancement applies.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.3451 through the state Revisor’s Office.
Case Status
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not prove that the listed allegation occurred.
Martinez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors must prove every required part of any filed charge.
Future court filings may provide more information about the allegation.
Those records could include a complaint, hearing dates, and release conditions.
Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Official jail information is available from the Clay County Correctional Facility.
The Moorhead Police Department also publishes agency information online.
The listed information may change as the case moves through court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.