{"id":45004,"date":"2026-08-26T14:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45004"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:10:36","slug":"moorhead-vanessa-griffin-faces-robbery-assault-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-vanessa-griffin-faces-robbery-assault-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead: Vanessa Griffin Faces Robbery, Assault Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moorhead<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Vanessa Marie Griffin was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on August 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

Griffin, 33, was booked at about 3:18 p.m., according to the jail record.<\/p>\n

The booking information lists three charges against Griffin.<\/p>\n

They include first-degree aggravated robbery and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n

The record also lists carrying or possessing a pistol without a permit.<\/p>\n

First-degree aggravated robbery listed<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law addresses aggravated robbery under Minnesota Statute 609.245.<\/p>\n

First-degree aggravated robbery involves specific circumstances during an alleged robbery.<\/p>\n

The statute applies when a person is allegedly armed with a dangerous weapon during a robbery.<\/p>\n

It can also apply when an article appears to be a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n

The law also covers cases where bodily harm is allegedly inflicted during a robbery.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.245<\/a> for the full law.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/a>Vanessa Marie Griffin booking image. Clay County Correctional Facility.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A conviction can carry up to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n

The law also allows a fine of up to $35,000.<\/p>\n

Dangerous-weapon assault charge<\/h2>\n

The booking record also lists second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Statute 609.222<\/a> covers second-degree assault involving dangerous weapons.<\/p>\n

A conviction under the basic dangerous-weapon provision can carry up to seven years.<\/p>\n

The maximum fine under that provision is $14,000.<\/p>\n

Those penalties are statutory maximums and do not predict Griffin’s case outcome.<\/p>\n

Pistol charge also listed<\/h2>\n

The third booking entry alleges carrying or possessing a pistol without a permit.<\/p>\n

Minnesota’s permit law is found in Minnesota Statute 624.714<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A first conviction is generally a gross misdemeanor under the statute.<\/p>\n

A second or later conviction can be a felony.<\/p>\n

The booking information does not state Griffin’s alleged circumstances under that law.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide details about the alleged robbery or assault.<\/p>\n

Clay County custody<\/h2>\n

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.<\/p>\n

Readers can visit the Clay County Correctional Facility website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The county also provides an official inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charges may be changed, dismissed, or resolved as a case moves through court.<\/p>\n

An arrest or jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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