Moorhead: Joseph Cox Booked on Child Abuse Charge

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph Michael Cox, 42, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on September 17, 2026.

The booking time was listed as 12:01 a.m.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was listed as the arresting agency.

No individual officer names are included in this report.

The public booking record lists a charge described as child abuse involving simple assault.

The roster also places the letters “FC” after the listed charge.

The booking information does not explain that abbreviation.

Charge Details Remain Limited

The jail record provides only a short description of the charge against Cox.

It does not describe the alleged incident or the circumstances leading to his arrest.

The entry does not identify an alleged victim.

It also does not provide an alleged injury or describe any physical contact.

No location for the alleged incident appears in the information provided.

The roster does not identify a Minnesota statute number with the listed charge.

Because of that, this report does not assign a specific state statute to the allegation.

The phrase “simple assault” is reproduced from the public booking information.

Further details may become available through court records or a criminal complaint.

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

The facility houses male and female inmates under several security classifications.

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

Cox’s booking record lists his age as 42.

His booking date is September 17, 2026.

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

The supplied record does not show a release date.

It also does not provide a court date or final court disposition.

Available Minnesota court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail records can change after hearings, transfers, releases, or other court action.

A booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

The allegations must be resolved through the appropriate court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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