Moorhead: Preston Larson Faces Kidnapping Charge
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Preston Thomas Larson was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on Sept. 2, 2026.
Larson, 18, was booked at 2:06 p.m., according to the Clay County inmate roster.
The Hawley Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.
The jail record lists four charges against Larson.
Kidnapping Charge Listed
The most serious listed allegation is kidnapping to commit great bodily harm or terrorize.
The jail roster does not describe the alleged kidnapping or identify another person.
Minnesota Statute 609.25 covers kidnapping offenses.
The law includes confinement or removal of another person without required consent.
One provision applies when the alleged purpose is causing great bodily harm or terrorizing someone.
Possible penalties depend on what allegedly happened during the offense.
Preston Thomas Larson | Clay County Correctional Facility booking photo
The statute allows up to 20 years in some cases.
It allows up to 40 years under certain more serious circumstances.
Those penalties are maximums and do not represent a sentence against Larson.
Domestic Assault Allegations
Larson also faces a domestic assault by strangulation charge.
Minnesota Statute 609.2247 classifies that offense as a felony.
The law defines strangulation as intentionally blocking normal breathing or blood circulation.
The offense can involve pressure to the throat or neck.
It can also involve blocking another person’s nose or mouth.
A conviction can carry up to three years in prison.
The statute also allows a fine of up to $5,000.
A separate booking count alleges domestic assault causing bodily harm.
Minnesota Statute 609.2242 covers domestic assault under state law.
911 Interference Charge
The fourth charge listed against Larson involves interfering with a 911 emergency call.
Minnesota Statute 609.78 covers interference with emergency communications.
State law makes intentional interference with another person’s emergency call a gross misdemeanor.
The roster does not describe how the alleged interference occurred.
Booked at Clay County Facility
The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.
The county operates a 220-bed correctional facility at that location.
Readers can visit the Clay County Correctional Facility website.
The official Clay County inmate roster provides updated custody information.
Charges Remain Allegations
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The charges against Larson remain allegations unless proven through the court process.
The roster does not provide a detailed criminal complaint.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Additional court filings may provide more information about the allegations.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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