Moorhead Man Booked on Third-Degree DWI Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Matthew Alton Frethem, 32, was booked into the Clay County Jail late Saturday night.

The jail booking record lists the booking time as 11:50 p.m. on August 15, 2026.

The record identifies the Moorhead Police Department as the arresting agency.

Two DWI Charges Listed

Frethem was booked on two third-degree driving while impaired charges.

One listed charge involves alcohol. The second listed charge involves a test result of .08 or higher.

The booking information does not provide more details about the traffic stop or arrest.

It also does not list a court outcome for the case.

A jail booking is not a finding of guilt. Criminal charges are allegations unless proven in court.

Matthew Alton Frethem

Clay County Jail records can change as cases move through the court system.

Release conditions, court dates, and charge information may also be updated after a booking.

Readers can visit the Clay County official website for county and law enforcement information.

Minnesota law includes several levels of driving while impaired offenses.

The Minnesota Revisor of Statutes publishes state laws governing DWI cases.

Those laws explain how alcohol concentration and other factors can affect DWI charges.

However, the booking record alone does not show all facts that may apply in Frethem’s case.

Third-degree DWI charges can involve different circumstances under Minnesota law.

Court documents may later provide more information about the allegations.

They may also show whether prosecutors file the same charges listed at booking.

Frethem’s booking occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday.

The listed agency was the Moorhead Police Department.

The Clay County Jail entry identified him as 32 years old.

No additional charges were included in the information provided for this report.

The case remains subject to the normal court process.

Anyone seeking current case information should check official court and county records.

Those records can provide updates about hearings, release status, and any later court action.

TRF News will continue to report verified public information when it becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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