Moorhead Jail Books Jess Miller on Felony Fleeing

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Jess Juan Miller, 46, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on September 10, 2026.

The booking occurred at 12:55 p.m., according to the Clay County inmate roster.

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

The roster lists one charge involving allegedly fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle.

The supplied booking record does not describe the events leading to Miller’s arrest.

Felony Fleeing Charge

Miller’s listed offense matches Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.

Minnesota Statute 609.487 covers fleeing a peace officer.

The motor-vehicle provision applies when a driver allegedly attempts to elude an officer.

The officer must be acting in the lawful discharge of official duties.

The driver must know, or reasonably should know, the person is a peace officer.

Minnesota law defines fleeing to include refusing to stop after an officer gives a signal.

It can also include increasing speed or using another method to avoid the officer.

The offense listed for Miller is classified as a felony.

A conviction under the motor-vehicle fleeing provision can carry up to three years and one day.

The statute also allows a fine of up to $5,000.

A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both.

A conviction also requires notification to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

The driver’s license is subject to revocation under the fleeing statute.

These are statutory consequences and do not predict Miller’s case outcome.

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

The facility houses people at minimum, medium, and maximum custody levels.

More information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility.

The county also maintains an online inmate roster.

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

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

No individual 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.

Miller is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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