{"id":35237,"date":"2026-06-29T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35237"},"modified":"2026-06-27T06:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:27:29","slug":"moorhead-man-booked-on-fleeing-charge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-booked-on-fleeing-charge-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Booked on Fleeing Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Moorhead Man Booked on Fleeing Charge<\/h2>\n

MOORHEAD<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Louis Vincent Cottonwood was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n

Cottonwood, 35, was booked at 11:37 a.m., according to the supplied jail record.<\/p>\n

The record lists one allegation of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

The Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office was listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n

Details About the Allegation<\/h2>\n

The short booking entry does not describe the events leading to the arrest.<\/p>\n

It does not state where the reported incident happened.<\/p>\n

The record also does not list the vehicle, driving conditions, or pursuit length.<\/p>\n

No crash, injury, property damage, or passenger information appeared in the supplied entry.<\/p>\n

The record does not include a court case number, bail amount, or hearing date.<\/p>\n

Those details may appear later in a criminal complaint or court filing.<\/p>\n


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Louis Vincent Cottonwood booking photo. Source: Clay County Correctional Facility.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minnesota Fleeing Law<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law<\/a> defines fleeing as trying to avoid an officer after receiving a signal to stop.<\/p>\n

The conduct can include speeding up, turning off lights, or refusing to stop.<\/p>\n

A basic motor-vehicle fleeing offense is classified as a felony.<\/p>\n

The law requires that the officer was performing an official duty.<\/p>\n

It also requires that the driver knew or should have known the person was an officer.<\/p>\n

The basic offense can bring up to three years and one day in prison.<\/p>\n

It can also carry a fine of up to $5,000.<\/p>\n

More serious penalties can apply when fleeing causes injury or death.<\/p>\n

The booking entry does not state that either circumstance was alleged.<\/p>\n

Any sentence would depend on the filed charge and later court findings.<\/p>\n

Court and Custody Information<\/h2>\n

The Clay County Correctional Facility<\/a> is located in Moorhead.<\/p>\n

The facility houses male and female inmates at several custody levels.<\/p>\n

Clay County District Court<\/a> is also located in Moorhead.<\/p>\n

The court handles criminal and traffic cases filed in Clay County.<\/p>\n

Public updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jail and court information can change after hearings or new filings.<\/p>\n

Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n

A jail booking records custody and the allegation listed at that time.<\/p>\n

It does not establish guilt or prove that Cottonwood fled from an officer.<\/p>\n

Cottonwood is presumed innocent unless the allegation is proven in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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