Moorhead Jail Books David Henry on 2nd-Degree DWI

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — David Louis Henry, 42, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on September 10, 2026.

The booking occurred at 4:11 p.m., according to the supplied jail record.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.

The roster lists one second-degree driving while impaired alcohol charge against Henry.

The supplied record does not describe the events that led to the arrest.

Second-Degree DWI Charge

Minnesota Statute 169A.25 covers second-degree driving while impaired offenses.

Second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

A standard DWI becomes second-degree when two or more aggravating factors are present.

The jail roster does not identify the alleged aggravating factors in Henry’s case.

Minnesota law recognizes several circumstances that may qualify as aggravating factors.

They can include certain prior impaired-driving incidents within ten years.

A high alcohol concentration can also qualify under Minnesota law.

Another possible factor involves having a child passenger under specified circumstances.

The supplied record does not state which factors allegedly apply to Henry.

The Clay County roster describes Henry’s charge as second-degree DWI involving alcohol.

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 contains Minnesota’s basic driving while impaired offenses.

The law prohibits operating or controlling a motor vehicle while under alcohol’s influence.

The booking information does not provide an alleged alcohol concentration.

It also does not identify any chemical test or test result.

No location for the alleged driving offense was included in the supplied record.

A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail.

A maximum fine of $3,000 can also apply.

Second-degree DWI cases may also involve mandatory penalties under Minnesota law.

Actual penalties depend on the facts, prior record, and final court outcome.

The listed maximum penalties do not predict Henry’s sentence.

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

Official information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.

The supplied record does not provide a bond amount or court date.

No police officer names are included in this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charge remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.

Henry is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.