Moorhead Jail Books Hezha Mohammed on Drug Charge

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Hezha Farsat Mohammed, 28, was booked into custody in Clay County on September 8, 2026.

The booking occurred shortly after midnight, according to the supplied inmate record.

The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

The roster lists one fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge.

The supplied record does not identify the substance allegedly found.

Fifth-Degree Drug Charge

Mohammed’s listed charge involves possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.

The roster describes the allegation as involving more than a small amount of marijuana under older shorthand wording.

Current Minnesota law excludes cannabis flower and several legal cannabis and hemp products from this provision.

Minnesota Statute 152.025 covers fifth-degree controlled substance crimes.

The law also covers certain controlled substance residue found inside drug paraphernalia.

The supplied jail record does not state the amount allegedly possessed.

It also does not provide laboratory results or identify a specific controlled substance.

Minnesota law provides more than one possible penalty level for fifth-degree possession.

A first offense involving a very small amount can qualify as a gross misdemeanor.

That exception depends on the substance and the amount allegedly possessed.

Other fifth-degree possession convictions can carry up to five years in prison.

A maximum fine of $10,000 can also apply.

Those figures are statutory maximums and do not predict Mohammed’s case outcome.

The supplied roster does not provide enough information to determine the applicable penalty level.

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

The facility houses minimum, medium, and maximum custody inmates.

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

The supplied booking record does not include a bond amount or scheduled court date.

It also does not include a criminal complaint or probable cause statement.

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.

Mohammed is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.