Moorhead: Sara Gerraughty Faces Drug, Theft Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Sara Lynn Gerraughty, 53, was booked into custody on September 16, 2026.

Clay County jail records list her booking time as 7:26 a.m.

The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

No individual officer names are included in this report.

The roster lists two fifth-degree controlled substance possession entries.

It also lists a theft charge involving property valued between $1 and $500.

Drug Possession Entries Listed

Both drug entries use the same fifth-degree controlled substance description.

The listed offense involves possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.

The provision can also involve controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.

Cannabis and several legal hemp products are excluded from this specific possession provision.

The jail roster does not identify the specific controlled substance allegedly involved.

It also does not state how much of any substance was allegedly found.

The same charge description appears twice in Gerraughty’s booking record.

The available jail entry does not explain whether those are separate alleged counts.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 for the full fifth-degree drug law.

The booking record also lists theft of property valued between $1 and $500.

The roster does not provide a statute number for that charge.

It also does not identify the property allegedly involved.

No location or other details about the alleged theft appear in the booking information.

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

The exact penalty can depend on the facts and any applicable enhancement.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.

The facility houses minimum, medium, and maximum security inmates.

More information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.

The supplied booking record does not list a release date or final court disposition.

Public court information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court information can change as proceedings continue.

A booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

The final outcome will be determined through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.