{"id":33765,"date":"2026-06-19T13:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=33765"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:32:26","slug":"moorhead-man-booked-on-assault-obstruction-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-booked-on-assault-obstruction-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Booked on Assault, Obstruction Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Moorhead Man Booked on Assault, Obstruction Counts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MOORHEAD, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Darrold James Vaughn, 30, was booked into the Clay County Jail on June 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking was recorded at 5:19 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>The jail entry lists two alleged offenses.<\/p>\n<p>They include fourth-degree assault of a peace officer and obstructing the legal process.<\/p>\n<h2>Assault Allegation Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The first charge alleges fourth-degree assault involving a peace officer.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking information does not describe the reported encounter.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state whether anyone suffered an injury.<\/p>\n<p>No information was provided about where the alleged incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the officer involved.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota\u2019s fourth-degree assault law appears under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.2231<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The exact allegation should be confirmed through a filed criminal complaint.<\/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\/VAUGHN-DARROLD-JAMES.jpg\" alt=\"Darrold James Vaughn booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Darrold James Vaughn booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Obstruction Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The second charge alleges interference with police during a legal process.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not describe the reported actions.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the legal process involved.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not state whether force or threats were alleged.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota\u2019s obstruction law appears under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers several forms of interference with police and other public duties.<\/p>\n<p>The short jail description does not show which provision may apply.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Records and Case Status<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied booking information does not include a court file number.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list bond terms, release conditions, or a hearing date.<\/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>Roster information may change after release, transfer, or court action.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records 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 court documents may not appear immediately after a booking.<\/p>\n<p>Agency information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moorheadmn.gov\/emergency-services\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moorhead Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>It records that a person was processed into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughn is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed charges.<\/p>\n<p>A judge or jury may later determine the case outcome.<\/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>Darrold James Vaughn, 30, was booked into the Clay County Jail on alleged fourth-degree assault and obstruction charges in 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