Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Stephen Clay Nelson, 36, was booked into custody on September 15, 2026.<\/p>\n Clay County jail records list his booking time as 10:45 p.m.<\/p>\n The Dilworth Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n No individual officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n The booking record lists five charges involving domestic assault and an emergency call.<\/p>\n One charge alleges domestic assault by strangulation.<\/p>\n Other entries involve bodily harm, fear of harm, and a subsequent domestic assault violation.<\/p>\n A fifth charge alleges interference with a 911 call.<\/p>\n Minnesota law addresses domestic assault under Statute 609.2242.<\/p>\n The law covers assaults against qualifying family or household members.<\/p>\n One provision covers acts intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.<\/p>\n Another covers intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.<\/p>\n Repeat qualifying domestic violence offenses can lead to increased penalties under state law.<\/p>\n The booking entry does not provide details about any prior case.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a> for the domestic assault law.<\/p>\n Nelson also faces a listed domestic assault by strangulation charge.<\/p>\n Minnesota defines strangulation as intentionally interfering with normal breathing or blood circulation.<\/p>\n The law includes pressure to the throat or neck.<\/p>\n It can also include blocking another person’s nose or mouth.<\/p>\n Domestic assault by strangulation is classified as a felony under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n The jail record does not describe the alleged conduct in Nelson’s case.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2247<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n The booking record also lists interference with a 911 call.<\/p>\n Minnesota law prohibits intentionally interrupting or impeding another person’s emergency call.<\/p>\n The law also covers intentionally preventing someone from placing an emergency call.<\/p>\n That offense is generally classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n The full law appears under Minnesota Statute 609.78<\/a>.<\/p>\n The supplied booking record does not describe the alleged incident.<\/p>\n It also does not identify an alleged victim or provide a court date.<\/p>\n The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.<\/p>\n More information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n The final outcome will be determined through the court process.<\/p>\nDomestic Assault Charges Listed<\/h2>\n
Strangulation Charge Also Listed<\/h2>\n
911 Interference Charge<\/h2>\n