Moorhead: James Miller Booked on DANCO Charge

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — James Dean Miller was booked into the Clay County Jail on August 21, 2026.

Miller is listed as 31 years old in the public jail roster.

His booking time is listed as 3:07 p.m.

The Minnesota Highway Patrol is listed as the arresting agency.

The roster lists one alleged Domestic Abuse No Contact Order violation.

DANCO Violation Alleged

The jail record describes the charge as a DANCO violation within 10 years of two or more convictions.

DANCO stands for Domestic Abuse No Contact Order.

These orders are issued by courts in certain criminal or juvenile proceedings involving domestic abuse allegations.

They can also be issued in cases involving harassment, stalking, or earlier order violations.

Minnesota Statute 629.75 contains the state’s DANCO requirements and criminal penalties.

The law makes it a crime to knowingly violate an active domestic abuse no contact order.

James Dean Miller booking photo — Clay County Jail

More serious penalties can apply when qualifying prior convictions are involved.

The statute provides felony treatment under several listed circumstances.

One involves a violation within 10 years of the first of two qualifying prior convictions.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 629.75 for the full law.

The public roster does not explain how Miller allegedly violated the court order.

It also does not identify another person connected to the alleged violation.

No details about the location of the alleged incident appear in the roster.

The booking entry also does not list a court date in the information reviewed.

Readers can check the Clay County inmate roster for current custody information.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead.

An arrest or jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.

The allegation against Miller remains unresolved unless admitted or proven in court.

Clay County also warns that roster information can change or contain errors.

Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for available case information.

Future court filings may provide more information about the alleged DANCO violation.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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