{"id":51901,"date":"2026-09-19T07:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51901"},"modified":"2026-09-14T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:14:37","slug":"moorhead-patrick-carrington-faces-felony-ofp-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-patrick-carrington-faces-felony-ofp-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead: Patrick Carrington Faces Felony OFP Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Patrick Smith Carrington, 40, was booked on September 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

The Clay County inmate roster lists his booking time as 2:59 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n

Carrington is listed with a domestic abuse order-for-protection violation.<\/p>\n

The booking describes the allegation as involving two or more qualifying prior convictions within 10 years.<\/p>\n

Felony OFP Violation Alleged<\/h2>\n

An order for protection is often called an OFP in Minnesota court records.<\/p>\n

OFPs can restrict contact between a respondent and a protected person.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Statute 518B.01<\/a> sets penalties for violating an order for protection.<\/p>\n

A basic knowing violation can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

Penalties increase when qualifying prior domestic violence-related convictions exist.<\/p>\n

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\"Patrick<\/p>\n

Patrick Smith Carrington<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A violation can become a felony when statutory repeat-offense requirements are met.<\/p>\n

The cited provision covers certain cases involving two or more prior qualifying convictions within 10 years.<\/p>\n

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

The maximum fine can reach $10,000.<\/p>\n

Booking Record Gives Limited Details<\/h2>\n

The public roster does not describe how Carrington allegedly violated the order.<\/p>\n

It does not identify the person protected by the order.<\/p>\n

The booking record also does not describe Carrington’s prior qualifying convictions.<\/p>\n

No details about alleged threats, physical contact, or other conduct were provided.<\/p>\n

No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n

The listed charge comes from the public Clay County inmate roster.<\/p>\n

Booked at Clay County Facility<\/h2>\n

Carrington was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility in Moorhead.<\/p>\n

The facility is located at 800 9th Street North.<\/p>\n

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

Clay County also provides a public inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The county warns that roster information can change and should not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

The charge against Patrick Smith Carrington remains an allegation during court proceedings.<\/p>\n

Carrington 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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