{"id":43765,"date":"2026-08-16T06:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T11:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43765"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:23:23","slug":"moorhead-richard-brown-booked-on-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-richard-brown-booked-on-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead: Richard Brown Booked on DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moorhead: Richard Brown Booked on DWI Charges<\/h2>\n

Moorhead<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Richard Charles Brown, 37, was booked into the Clay County jail on August 13, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking followed an arrest by the Minnesota Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

Clay County records list third-degree driving while impaired and third-degree chemical test refusal charges.<\/p>\n

The booking information also lists an alcohol-related DWI allegation.<\/p>\n

The current Clay County lockup report identifies Brown as being held on gross misdemeanor charges.<\/p>\n

The public record does not provide details about the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

It does not state where the alleged driving happened.<\/p>\n

Third-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law classifies third-degree driving while impaired as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

A DWI offense can reach third degree when one aggravating factor is present.<\/p>\n

State law also places certain chemical test refusal cases within third-degree DWI.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

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Richard Charles Brown \u2014 Clay County Correctional Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The law also prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n

Separate state law makes certain refusals to submit to chemical testing a crime.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> for the state’s DWI law.<\/p>\n

Third-degree DWI provisions are available under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Clay County Booking<\/h2>\n

Brown was listed in the Clay County lockup following the August 13 booking.<\/p>\n

The Clay County Correctional Facility serves the Moorhead area and surrounding county.<\/p>\n

The county publishes current custody information through its official inmate roster.<\/p>\n

Readers can view the Clay County inmate roster<\/a> for updated information.<\/p>\n

Clay County warns that roster information can change as cases move through court.<\/p>\n

An arrest does not mean a person has been convicted of an offense.<\/p>\n

Brown is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Additional court proceedings may determine how the allegations are resolved.<\/p>\n

TRF News will report significant updates when verified public records become available.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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