{"id":46807,"date":"2026-09-07T10:56:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46807"},"modified":"2026-09-04T13:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:41:03","slug":"moorhead-woman-charged-in-937-window-damage-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-woman-charged-in-937-window-damage-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Woman Charged in $937 Window Damage Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Moorhead Woman Charged in $937 Window Damage Case<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moorhead (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Destiny Benetta Yormie faces a gross misdemeanor property-damage charge in Clay County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege Yormie damaged two vehicle windows after a dispute in Moorhead on August 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated repair cost was $937, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The charge carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<h2>Dispute Reported at Apartment<\/h2>\n<p>Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment on 20th Street South in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Yormie and a man identified as J.S. had argued inside the apartment.<\/p>\n<p>J.S. eventually removed Yormie from the apartment, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>During the dispute, Yormie allegedly made a statement suggesting something would happen next.<\/p>\n<p>She then put on her shoes and went outside, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>J.S. later went outside and discovered damage to a vehicle he was using.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Windows Found Shattered<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators reported that the vehicle&#8217;s front and rear windows were shattered.<\/p>\n<p>Police also reported seeing a brick inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle was registered to J.S.&#8217;s aunt, identified in court records as R.S.<\/p>\n<p>R.S. told investigators that J.S. had permission to drive the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>She later provided a repair estimate totaling $937.<\/p>\n<p>That amount placed the alleged damage within Minnesota&#8217;s third-degree property-damage range.<\/p>\n<h2>Yormie Allegedly Admits Throwing Object<\/h2>\n<p>Police later spoke with Destiny Benetta Yormie about the damaged vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>According to the complaint, Yormie admitted throwing an object through both vehicle windows.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Yormie described the object as a rock.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators had reported seeing a brick inside the damaged vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>No injuries were reported in the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The filing also does not allege that Yormie damaged any other property.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Yormie is charged under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.595<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers intentional damage to another person&#8217;s property without that person&#8217;s consent.<\/p>\n<p>Third-degree damage applies when repair costs exceed $500 but do not exceed $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>The current maximum sentence is 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>The law also allows a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>The case is State of Minnesota v. Destiny Benetta Yormie.<\/p>\n<p>The court file number is 14-CR-26-2982 in Minnesota&#8217;s Seventh Judicial District.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Yormie&#8217;s guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Yormie is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/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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