{"id":53027,"date":"2026-09-26T08:40:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=53027"},"modified":"2026-09-18T05:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T10:57:34","slug":"moorhead-george-odom-faces-drug-stolen-property-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-george-odom-faces-drug-stolen-property-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead: George Odom Faces Drug, Stolen Property Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Moorhead: George Odom Faces Drug, Stolen Property Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moorhead (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 George Ralph Odom, 27, was booked into custody on September 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Clay County booking information lists his booking time as 4:14 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>No individual officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists two charges against Odom.<\/p>\n<p>One involves fifth-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>The second involves allegedly possessing or receiving stolen property.<\/p>\n<h2>Fifth-Degree Drug Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The drug charge involves Minnesota&#8217;s fifth-degree controlled substance law.<\/p>\n<p>The booking description includes Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>It can also include controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<p>The cited law excludes cannabis flower and several cannabis or hemp products.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the specific controlled substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list the amount allegedly possessed.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ODOM-GEORGE-RALPH.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ODOM-GEORGE-RALPH.jpg\" alt=\"George Ralph Odom booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>George Ralph Odom \u2014 Clay County booking photo<\/figure>\n<p>Those details can affect how a fifth-degree controlled substance case is handled.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a> for the full law.<\/p>\n<h2>Stolen Property Charge Also Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Odom also faces a charge described as possessing or receiving stolen property.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law addresses receiving stolen property under Statute 609.53.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers receiving, possessing, transferring, buying, or concealing certain stolen property.<\/p>\n<p>It also requires knowledge, or reason to know, that the property was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not identify the property allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list an alleged value for that property.<\/p>\n<p>No details about where or when the property was allegedly obtained are provided.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.53<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Odom Booked in Clay County<\/h2>\n<p>The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p>The facility houses minimum, medium, and maximum security inmates.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.claycountymn.gov\/223\/Correctional-Facility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clay County Correctional Facility website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking information does not list a release date.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide a final court disposition.<\/p>\n<p>Public court information may appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jail and court information can change as proceedings continue.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The final outcome is determined through the court process.<\/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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