Moorhead Man Booked on Murder, Assault Charges
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Roel Rivera, 40, was booked into the Clay County Jail on April 25, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 7:43 a.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail entry lists four serious allegations.
They include second-degree murder, two assault charges, and criminal vehicular operation.
Murder and Assault Allegations
The booking record lists one count of second-degree murder.
The short entry does not explain the facts behind that allegation.
Minnesota addresses second-degree murder under Minnesota Statute 609.19.
The entry also lists first-degree assault involving great bodily harm.
Another count alleges second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
The supplied information does not identify the alleged weapon.
It also does not describe the injuries connected to the assault allegations.
First-degree assault is addressed under Minnesota Statute 609.221.
Second-degree assault appears under Minnesota Statute 609.222.
Vehicular Operation Charge
The fourth allegation uses abbreviated jail wording.
It lists criminal vehicular operation involving great bodily harm.
The entry also alleges the driver left the scene.
The record does not identify the vehicle or the crash location.
It also does not explain whether all four charges arose from one event.
Minnesota’s criminal vehicular operation law appears under Minnesota Statute 609.2113.
The exact accusations should be confirmed through the filed criminal complaint.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Public Records and Case Status
The booking information does not list a court file number.
It also does not include bond terms or a hearing date.
Current custody information may appear on the Clay County inmate roster.
Roster information may change after release, transfer, or court action.
Public court records may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some court documents may not appear immediately after a booking.
Agency information is available through the Moorhead Police Department.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
It records that a person was processed into custody.
Rivera is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed charges.
A judge or jury may later determine the outcome.
This report is based only on the booking information provided.
It may be updated when verified court records provide more details.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.