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Brianna Lee Bagnall, 33, was booked into Clay County Jail on October 19, 2026, on first-degree drug sale and second-degree drug possession allegations.

Brianna Lee Bagnall

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) – Brianna Lee Bagnall, 33, was booked into Clay County Jail on October 19, 2026.

The official Clay County inmate roster records her booking at 2:19 p.m.

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

The record lists two serious drug allegations involving first-degree controlled substance sales and second-degree controlled substance possession.

First-Degree Drug Sale Allegation

The first listed allegation involves first-degree controlled substance sales involving cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine.

Minnesota Statute 152.021 covers several forms of first-degree controlled substance sales.

The law addresses qualifying drug transactions involving specified substances, amounts, and other circumstances.

However, the booking record does not identify which substance was allegedly involved in Bagnall’s case.

It also does not provide the amount reportedly involved or describe any alleged transaction.

No information about an alleged buyer, sale location, or investigation appears in the supplied record.

Second-Degree Drug Possession Allegation

The second listed offense involves second-degree controlled substance possession involving cocaine or methamphetamine.

Minnesota Statute 152.022 covers certain possession offenses involving those substances.

The law establishes several conditions and weight thresholds for second-degree drug possession.

However, the jail record does not identify the substance allegedly possessed.

It also does not provide a reported weight or describe where suspected drugs were found.

The available information does not establish whether both allegations arose from the same investigation.

Brianna Lee Bagnall
Brianna Lee Bagnall

Possible Penalties Under Minnesota Law

Both listed allegations involve felony-level offenses under Minnesota law.

A first-degree controlled substance sale conviction can carry up to 30 years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $1 million, or both penalties.

A second-degree controlled substance conviction can carry up to 25 years in prison.

The maximum fine for that offense can reach $500,000.

These are statutory maximums, not sentences imposed against Bagnall.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.021 – First-Degree Controlled Substance Crime.

Additional information appears in Minnesota Statute 152.022 – Second-Degree Controlled Substance Crime.

Incident Location Not Confirmed

The booking record identifies the Clay County Sheriff’s Office as the arresting agency.

However, it does not establish where the alleged drug offenses occurred.

No street address, roadway, or specific incident location appears in the supplied information.

The record also does not explain the circumstances leading to Bagnall’s arrest.

Clay County Jail and Court Information

Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 Ninth Street North in Moorhead, Minnesota.

However, the jail’s location does not establish where the alleged offenses happened.

Readers can review the official Clay County inmate roster.

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

The supplied booking record does not include Bagnall’s bail amount, release date, or scheduled court appearance.

It also does not establish whether prosecutors have formally filed both allegations in court.

Public court records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Presumption of Innocence

A jail booking identifies listed allegations but does not establish a criminal conviction.

Brianna Lee Bagnall is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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Jail booking record locationClay County Correctional Facility — 800 9th Street North, Moorhead, Minnesota (Jail Booking)

Location of the named jail based on its published facility address; NOT the alleged offense or arrest site. Map positions are subject to geocoding accuracy. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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