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Hannah Desamille Blankenship, 36, was booked into Clay County Jail October 29, 2026, with assault, drug possession, DANCO, and trespassing entries.

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Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) – Hannah Desamille Blankenship, 36, was booked into Clay County Jail on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

The official Clay County inmate roster records her booking at 3:10 p.m.

The booking lists six entries involving assault, drug possession, domestic abuse no contact orders, and trespassing.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Moorhead Police Department are identified as the arresting agencies.

Fourth-Degree Assault of Peace Officer Listed

The first listed allegation involves fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.

Minnesota Statute 609.2231 addresses physical assaults against peace officers performing lawful duties.

Under the statute, certain assaults are gross misdemeanors. More serious circumstances can result in felony charges.

However, the jail record does not describe the alleged assault.

It also does not identify any reported injuries or explain what led to the allegation.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2231 – Fourth-Degree Assault.

Fifth-Degree Drug Possession Allegation

The second listed offense involves fifth-degree controlled substance possession.

Minnesota Statute 152.025 covers unlawful possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, and IV controlled substances.

The law excludes specified cannabis and hemp products and certain residual amounts found in drug paraphernalia.

The jail record does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

It also does not provide a reported quantity or explain where authorities allegedly discovered the substance.

More information is available through Minnesota Statute 152.025 – Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime.

Hannah Desamille Blankenship
Hannah Desamille Blankenship

Two DANCO Violations Listed

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office also lists two domestic abuse no contact order violation entries.

Both entries reference a qualifying previous conviction within ten years.

A DANCO is a court order restricting certain contact in domestic abuse cases.

Minnesota Statute 629.75 establishes penalties for violating these orders.

A qualifying repeat violation can be classified as a gross misdemeanor.

However, the supplied record does not identify the previous conviction or describe the alleged prohibited contact.

It also does not establish whether the repeated entries represent separate incidents.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 629.75 – Domestic Abuse No Contact Orders.

Moorhead Police List Two Trespassing Entries

The Moorhead Police Department is associated with two additional entries alleging trespassing.

Both describe returning to property within one year after being told not to return.

Minnesota Statute 609.605 covers this type of trespassing under specific legal conditions.

The booking record does not identify the property or explain the earlier warning.

It also does not establish whether the two entries involve separate events.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.605 – Trespassing.

Incident Locations and Court Information

The booking record identifies two law enforcement agencies but does not establish where the alleged offenses happened.

Clay County Jail is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Readers can check the official Clay County inmate roster for available booking information.

The supplied record does not provide Blankenship’s bail amount, release date, or scheduled court appearance.

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Presumption of Innocence

A jail booking documents listed allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.

Hannah Desamille Blankenship is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

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