{"id":49425,"date":"2026-09-11T08:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=49425"},"modified":"2026-09-07T10:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:05:31","slug":"moorhead-maldonado-charged-in-underage-beer-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-maldonado-charged-in-underage-beer-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead: Maldonado Charged in Underage Beer Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Moorhead: Maldonado Charged in Underage Beer Sale<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MOORHEAD, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Lexani Unique Maldonado faces a gross misdemeanor charge following an alcohol compliance check.<\/p>\n<p>The charge was filed in Clay County District Court under case number 14-CR-26-2584.<\/p>\n<p>Maldonado, 22, is accused of serving alcohol to two people under age 21.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged sale happened on May 6, 2026, in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<h2>Compliance Check at The Meadows<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says Moorhead police conducted compliance checks at licensed alcohol businesses in Clay County.<\/p>\n<p>Two adult buyers under age 21 assisted police during the checks.<\/p>\n<p>They entered the clubhouse at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moorheadmn.gov\/parks-rec\/golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Meadows Golf Course<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The course is located at 401 34th Street South in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p>Each buyer ordered a Coors Light from Maldonado, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors say Maldonado told them about a deal offering four beers for $20.<\/p>\n<p>The buyers agreed to purchase the four beers.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Maldonado did not ask either buyer for identification.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors also allege she did not verify their ages before serving the beer.<\/p>\n<p>The buyers paid using money provided for the police compliance check.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Maldonado under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/340A.503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 340A.503<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 2 prohibits selling, bartering, furnishing, or giving alcohol to a person under 21.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also references <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/340A.702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 340A.702<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That law classifies the cited violation as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint lists a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>A fine of up to $3,000 is also possible.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence against Maldonado.<\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota Law Addresses Proof of Age<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law also contains rules covering acceptable proof of age for alcohol purchases.<\/p>\n<p>The law provides a defense involving reasonable, good-faith reliance on authorized identification.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges no identification was requested during this transaction.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The criminal complaint contains an allegation that has not been proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Maldonado is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed by summons rather than an order of detention.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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