{"id":38603,"date":"2026-07-21T15:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38603"},"modified":"2026-07-19T06:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:58:52","slug":"moorhead-man-booked-on-fourth-degree-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-booked-on-fourth-degree-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Booked on Fourth-Degree DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Moorhead Man Booked on Fourth-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moorhead<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 44-year-old man was booked into the Clay County Jail early Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records identify the man as Maurice Donnell Lee.<\/p>\n<p>Lee was booked at 12:58 a.m. on July 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<h2>Fourth-Degree DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Lee was booked on a fourth-degree driving while impaired charge involving alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The available booking information does not include details about the reported traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state where the arrest happened.<\/p>\n<p>No information was provided about alcohol test results or the events before the arrest.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEE-MAURICE-DONNELL.jpg\" alt=\"Maurice Donnell Lee Clay County Jail booking photo\" \/><em>Maurice Donnell Lee booking photo. Photo courtesy of the Clay County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Minnesota DWI Law<\/h2>\n<p>Fourth-degree DWI is generally treated as a misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The exact outcome depends on the facts and a person\u2019s prior driving record.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Information about local law enforcement is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clay County government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not prove guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Charges are allegations until they are resolved in court.<\/p>\n<p>Lee is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may later provide more information about the case.<\/p>\n<p>Those records could include hearing dates, release terms, and the formal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based on booking information available from the Clay County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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