Moorhead Woman Charged in $937 Window Damage Case
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Destiny Benetta Yormie faces a gross misdemeanor property-damage charge in Clay County District Court.
Prosecutors allege Yormie damaged two vehicle windows after a dispute in Moorhead on August 19, 2026.
The estimated repair cost was $937, according to the criminal complaint.
The charge carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.
Dispute Reported at Apartment
Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment on 20th Street South in Moorhead.
The complaint says Yormie and a man identified as J.S. had argued inside the apartment.
J.S. eventually removed Yormie from the apartment, according to prosecutors.
During the dispute, Yormie allegedly made a statement suggesting something would happen next.
She then put on her shoes and went outside, according to the complaint.
J.S. later went outside and discovered damage to a vehicle he was using.
Two Windows Found Shattered
Investigators reported that the vehicle’s front and rear windows were shattered.
Police also reported seeing a brick inside the vehicle.
The vehicle was registered to J.S.’s aunt, identified in court records as R.S.
R.S. told investigators that J.S. had permission to drive the vehicle.
She later provided a repair estimate totaling $937.
That amount placed the alleged damage within Minnesota’s third-degree property-damage range.
Yormie Allegedly Admits Throwing Object
Police later spoke with Destiny Benetta Yormie about the damaged vehicle.
According to the complaint, Yormie admitted throwing an object through both vehicle windows.
The complaint says Yormie described the object as a rock.
Investigators had reported seeing a brick inside the damaged vehicle.
No injuries were reported in the complaint.
The filing also does not allege that Yormie damaged any other property.
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed
Yormie is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.595.
The law covers intentional damage to another person’s property without that person’s consent.
Third-degree damage applies when repair costs exceed $500 but do not exceed $1,000.
The current maximum sentence is 364 days in jail.
The law also allows a fine of up to $3,000.
The case is State of Minnesota v. Destiny Benetta Yormie.
The court file number is 14-CR-26-2982 in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.
Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Yormie’s guilt.
Yormie is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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