Moorhead: Martin Perez Booked on Five Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Martin Deporres Perez was booked into the Clay County Jail on August 22, 2026.

Perez is listed as 41 years old in the public jail roster.

His booking time is listed as 12:06 a.m.

The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

The roster lists five alleged offenses against Perez.

Drug Possession Allegation

One charge involves alleged fifth-degree controlled substance possession.

The roster references Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.

It also includes possible controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.

Cannabis and certain hemp products are excluded from this specific provision.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 for the state’s fifth-degree controlled substance law.

Martin Deporres Perez booking photo — Clay County Jail

The booking record does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

It also does not provide an alleged quantity.

Perez also faces an allegation of fleeing a peace officer without using a motor vehicle.

Minnesota Statute 609.487 addresses fleeing from law enforcement.

Subdivision 6 covers fleeing by running, hiding, or other non-vehicle means.

The booking entry does not describe how Perez allegedly attempted to flee.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.487 for more information.

The jail roster lists two separate alleged theft offenses.

Each entry describes property valued between $1 and $500.

The roster does not identify the property allegedly taken.

Minnesota’s general theft law is available under Minnesota Statute 609.52.

A fifth charge on the roster is trespass.

The booking information does not describe the property connected to that allegation.

Readers can review Minnesota’s trespass statute for general legal information.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead.

Readers can check the Clay County inmate roster for current custody information.

A booking does not establish guilt or prove that a crime occurred.

The allegations against Perez remain unresolved unless admitted or proven in court.

Public court information may become available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.