Moorhead Man Booked on Third-Degree Assault Charge
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Leonard Earl King, 48, was booked into the Clay County Jail on May 14, 2026.
The booking time was listed as 3:42 p.m. Moorhead police were named as the arresting agency.
The jail roster lists one charge against King. The charge is third-degree assault involving substantial bodily harm.
The roster does not describe the reported incident. It also does not identify any alleged victim or location.
Booking details
King remained listed on the Clay County inmate roster when the information was reviewed. Jail records can change as cases move forward.
The public roster provides booking data for people held at the county facility. It may not show every court filing.
Clay County also warns that roster information may be incomplete or outdated. The county says the data should not support legal action.
File booking photo of Leonard Earl King from a prior Clay County booking.
What the charge means
Minnesota law addresses third-degree assault under Section 609.223. One part covers assaults that cause substantial bodily harm.
The listed charge is an accusation, not a finding of guilt. King is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
No complaint, probable cause statement, or hearing date was included in the jail listing. Those records may provide more details later.
Readers can check Minnesota Court Records Online for public case updates. Some documents may not appear online.
Case status and next steps
Court records determine whether prosecutors filed a formal charge. They also show hearing dates and future case actions.
A jail booking does not confirm a conviction. Charges can be changed, dismissed, or resolved through court proceedings.
The Clay County roster should be checked for custody updates. The Minnesota court system should be used for official case records.
This report is based on public booking information. It does not include claims beyond the published jail entry.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.