{"id":33747,"date":"2026-06-19T13:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=33747"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:06:48","slug":"moorhead-man-booked-on-dwi-fleeing-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-booked-on-dwi-fleeing-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Booked on DWI, Fleeing Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Moorhead Man Booked on DWI, Fleeing Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MOORHEAD, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Joshua James Thompson, 40, was booked into the Clay County Jail on March 27, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The booking was recorded at 1:42 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Three Minnesota agencies listed five entries in the jail record.<\/p>\n<p>The entries involve DWI, test refusal, canceled driving privileges, and fleeing an officer.<\/p>\n<h2>DWI and Test Refusal Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>Becker County listed first-degree driving while impaired by alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not provide a reported alcohol level.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the traffic stop or identify the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota addresses first-degree DWI under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The classification depends on factors defined in state law.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not explain which factor supported the listed charge.<\/p>\n<p>The Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office also listed refusal to submit to a chemical test.<\/p>\n<p>The booking does not identify the requested test or describe the alleged refusal.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota\u2019s DWI and test-refusal law appears under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/THOMPSON-JOSHUA-JAMES.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua James Thompson booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Joshua James Thompson booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Canceled-License Entries<\/h2>\n<p>Clay County listed driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Morrison County listed the abbreviated entry \u201cDAC IPS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That abbreviation commonly refers to the same type of canceled-license allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not show whether the entries concern separate incidents.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not explain when Thompson\u2019s driving privileges were canceled.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota addresses driving without valid privileges under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Fleeing Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>Morrison County also listed fleeing an officer without using a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The entry may include running, hiding, or another alleged attempt to avoid an officer.<\/p>\n<p>The booking does not describe the reported incident or its location.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota\u2019s fleeing law appears under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Records and Case Status<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied information does not list court file numbers or hearing dates.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not include bond terms or release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Current custody details may appear on the <a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/1454\/Inmate-Roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clay County inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public court documents may appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed allegations.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based only on the supplied booking information.<\/p>\n<p>It may be updated when verified court records provide more details.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joshua James Thompson, 40, was booked into the Clay County Jail on DWI, test refusal, canceled-license, and fleeing 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