Moorhead Man Booked on Carjacking, Assault Counts

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Sean Patrick McMahan, 33, was booked into the Clay County Jail on December 28, 2025.

The booking time was listed as 10:47 p.m.

The supplied jail record names two arresting agencies.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office lists three alleged offenses.

The Moorhead Police Department lists four additional allegations.

Clay County Charges

The county entry lists fifth-degree controlled substance possession.

It describes a Schedule I, II, III, or IV substance.

The entry says the allegation was not for a small amount of marijuana.

A second count alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

A third count alleges introducing drugs or liquor into a correctional facility.

The record does not identify the alleged substance or contraband.

It also provides no details about the reported flight.

Sean Patrick McMahan booking photo. Source: Clay County Jail.

Moorhead Charges

The Moorhead entry lists first-degree carjacking.

The allegation references a dangerous weapon or bodily harm.

Another count alleges first-degree damage to property.

The booking language references a prior conviction within three years.

The record also lists second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.

A final count alleges theft of property valued above $1,000.

The supplied information does not describe the property or alleged weapon.

It also does not state whether every charge came from one incident.

Minnesota Laws

Minnesota Statute 609.247 covers carjacking offenses.

Minnesota Statute 609.222 covers second-degree assault.

Minnesota Statute 609.595 addresses criminal damage to property.

Minnesota Statute 609.52 covers theft offenses.

Other listed allegations fall under Minnesota laws concerning drugs, fleeing, and jail contraband.

Readers can review the fifth-degree drug law.

They can also review the fleeing law and the contraband law.

Case Status

No police report or criminal complaint was included with the booking details.

The supplied record did not list bond, release terms, or a court date.

Clay County posts current information through its official inmate roster.

The Moorhead Police Department also provides public agency information online.

A booking record does not establish guilt.

McMahan is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges may be amended, reduced, dismissed, or resolved during later proceedings.

This report is based only on the supplied booking information.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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