The booking occurred at 2:58 p.m., according to the supplied inmate record.<\/p>\n
The roster lists two fifth-degree controlled substance possession entries.<\/p>\n
One entry is connected to Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n
The other entry lists the Moorhead Police Department as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n
No individual police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n
Two Drug Possession Entries Listed<\/h2>\n
The first roster entry describes possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.<\/p>\n
That entry also uses wording referring to more than a small amount of marijuana.<\/p>\n
The second entry references Schedule I through IV substances or controlled substance residue in drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n
It specifically states that cannabis and hemp are excluded.<\/p>\n The supplied roster does not identify the specific drug allegedly involved in either entry.<\/p>\n It also does not provide an alleged weight, dosage count, or laboratory result.<\/p>\n Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a> covers fifth-degree controlled substance crimes.<\/p>\n Current law applies to possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances.<\/p>\n The statute excludes cannabis flower and several legal cannabis and hemp products.<\/p>\n It can also cover controlled substance residue found inside drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n The current wording differs from some older shorthand descriptions still seen in jail records.<\/p>\n For that reason, this report preserves the charge descriptions supplied by the roster.<\/p>\n Fifth-degree possession can carry different penalties depending on the facts.<\/p>\n Some first offenses involving very small amounts can qualify as gross misdemeanors.<\/p>\n Other fifth-degree possession convictions can carry up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n A maximum fine of $10,000 may also apply in those cases.<\/p>\n The supplied record does not provide enough information to determine Seward’s possible penalty level.<\/p>\n Any sentence would depend on the charge, evidence, prior record, and court outcome.<\/p>\n The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.<\/p>\n Official facility information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The record provided does not include a bond amount or court date.<\/p>\n It also does not include a criminal complaint or probable cause statement.<\/p>\n A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.<\/p>\n Seward is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"William](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEWARD-WILLIAM-BILL.jpg\")
Minnesota Fifth-Degree Drug Law<\/h2>\n
Possible Penalties Vary<\/h2>\n
Clay County Booking<\/h2>\n