Moorhead: Richard Brown Booked on DWI Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Richard Charles Brown, 37, was booked into the Clay County jail on August 13, 2026.

The booking followed an arrest by the Minnesota Highway Patrol.

Clay County records list third-degree driving while impaired and third-degree chemical test refusal charges.

The booking information also lists an alcohol-related DWI allegation.

The current Clay County lockup report identifies Brown as being held on gross misdemeanor charges.

The public record does not provide details about the traffic stop.

It does not state where the alleged driving happened.

Third-Degree DWI Charge

Minnesota law classifies third-degree driving while impaired as a gross misdemeanor.

A DWI offense can reach third degree when one aggravating factor is present.

State law also places certain chemical test refusal cases within third-degree DWI.

Minnesota law prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol.

The law also prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

Separate state law makes certain refusals to submit to chemical testing a crime.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the state’s DWI law.

Third-degree DWI provisions are available under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.

Brown was listed in the Clay County lockup following the August 13 booking.

The Clay County Correctional Facility serves the Moorhead area and surrounding county.

The county publishes current custody information through its official inmate roster.

Readers can view the Clay County inmate roster for updated information.

Clay County warns that roster information can change as cases move through court.

An arrest does not mean a person has been convicted of an offense.

Brown is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional court proceedings may determine how the allegations are resolved.

TRF News will report significant updates when verified public records become available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.