Moorhead: Katherine Marsden Faces 2nd-Degree DWI

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Katherine Josephine Marsden, 38, was booked into custody on September 11, 2026.

The Clay County inmate roster lists her booking time as 5:24 p.m.

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

Marsden faces one second-degree driving while impaired charge.

The booking describes the charge as DWI with a test result of 0.08 or higher.

Second-Degree DWI Charge

Minnesota defines second-degree DWI under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.

The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

Second-degree DWI generally requires two or more aggravating factors with an underlying DWI violation.

The booking information does not identify the aggravating factors alleged in Marsden’s case.

Katherine Josephine Marsden

Aggravating factors can involve prior impaired-driving incidents or other conditions defined by state law.

The public roster does not provide Marsden’s driving history.

Minnesota DWI law also addresses alcohol concentration under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.

The law prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

The measurement can be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.

The roster states that Marsden’s charge involves a test of 0.08 or higher.

However, it does not provide the exact alleged alcohol concentration.

The roster also does not identify the type of chemical test used.

Marsden was booked through the Clay County correctional system.

The booking record does not describe the traffic stop leading to Marsden’s arrest.

It also does not state whether a crash or injuries were reported.

No police officer names are included in this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt on a criminal charge.

The charge against Katherine Josephine Marsden remains an allegation during the court process.

Marsden is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Readers can search public cases through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.