Moorhead Man Booked on Drug, Property Charges

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Richard Emil Heintzelman, 65, was booked into the Clay County Jail on Thursday.

The booking occurred at 1:17 p.m. on July 9, 2026. The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.

The jail record lists three charges against Heintzelman. One charge alleges fifth-degree controlled substance possession.

The entry describes Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances. It also mentions residue found in drug paraphernalia.

The record says the charge does not involve cannabis or hemp. No specific substance was identified in the supplied information.

Two other charges concern allegedly stolen property. One alleges bringing stolen property into Minnesota.

The other alleges possessing or receiving stolen property. The record does not describe the property or its reported value.

Booking Record Provides Limited Details

The supplied entry does not explain where the alleged offenses happened. It also does not list any reported victims.

No criminal complaint was included with the booking information. Such a complaint could provide more facts after filing.

The record also omits any court date, bail amount, or release conditions. Those details may appear in later court records.

A jail booking is not a finding of guilt. Heintzelman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Prosecutors may review the evidence before filing formal charges. Filed charges can differ from the initial jail listing.

Minnesota law addresses fifth-degree controlled substance possession under Section 152.025.

The statute covers certain scheduled substances and qualifying residue. It includes exceptions for cannabis and specified hemp products.

Minnesota law also addresses bringing stolen goods into the state. That provision appears under Section 609.525.

Receiving or possessing stolen property is addressed under Section 609.53.

Readers can check public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The Moorhead Police Department was identified as the arresting agency. No incident summary accompanied the supplied booking entry.

This report is based only on the provided jail information. It will be updated if verified records become available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.