{"id":71026,"date":"2026-11-03T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=71026"},"modified":"2026-11-01T12:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T18:08:52","slug":"moorhead-jail-lists-stensgaard-on-assault-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-jail-lists-stensgaard-on-assault-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Jail Lists Stensgaard on Assault, Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moorhead <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">(trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2013 Anthony Christopher Stensgaard, 24, was booked into Clay County Jail on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The official Clay County inmate roster records his booking at 1:25 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists four allegations involving aggravated assault, second-degree assault, and threats of violence.<\/p>\n<p>The Cass County Sheriff&#8217;s Office and Moorhead Police Department are identified as the associated agencies.<\/p>\n<h2>Cass County Lists Aggravated Assault Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The Cass County Sheriff&#8217;s Office lists an aggravated assault allegation involving an adult.<\/p>\n<p>The roster describes the entry as &#8220;Aggravated assault-Adult victim (FC).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, the booking record does not provide the specific criminal statute or explain the reported incident.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the alleged victim or describe any reported injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The entry does not establish whether medical treatment was required.<\/p>\n<p>Additional court records would be needed to confirm the exact legal classification and circumstances.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree Assault With Dangerous Weapon<\/h2>\n<p>The Moorhead Police Department lists a separate allegation of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Statute 609.222 addresses assault involving a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Under subdivision 1, a conviction can carry up to seven years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also allows a fine of up to $14,000, or both penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Higher maximum penalties apply under subdivision 2 when substantial bodily harm is established.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jail record does not identify which subdivision applies to Stensgaard&#8217;s allegation.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the weapon allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.222 \u2013 Second-Degree Assault<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71027\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/STENSGAARD-ANTHONY-CHRISTOPHER.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71027\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/STENSGAARD-ANTHONY-CHRISTOPHER.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Christopher Stensgaard\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/STENSGAARD-ANTHONY-CHRISTOPHER.jpg 480w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/STENSGAARD-ANTHONY-CHRISTOPHER-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anthony Christopher Stensgaard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Threats of Violence Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>Moorhead Police also list an allegation involving threats of violence made with reckless disregard for causing terror.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Statute 609.713, subdivision 1, addresses certain threats to commit violent crimes.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can carry up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<p>However, the roster does not identify anyone allegedly threatened.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the reported statements or actions.<\/p>\n<h2>BB Gun or Replica Firearm Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>Another threats entry specifically references a BB gun or replica firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Statute 609.713, subdivision 3, addresses threatening displays of these items.<\/p>\n<p>The law includes conduct creating or risking terror in another person.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can carry up to one year and one day in prison or a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>However, the booking does not establish whether a BB gun or replica firearm was allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not establish whether this allegation arose from the same event as the other entries.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.713 \u2013 Threats of Violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Incident Locations Not Confirmed<\/h2>\n<p>The roster identifies two law enforcement agencies but does not establish where the alleged offenses occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No specific address, business, residence, or incident location appears in the available information.<\/p>\n<p>The booking also does not establish whether the four entries concern separate events.<\/p>\n<h2>Clay County Jail and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jail&#8217;s location does not establish where any alleged offense occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/gis.claycountymn.gov\/InmateRoster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Clay County inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not provide Stensgaard&#8217;s bail amount, release date, or scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not establish whether prosecutors formally filed all four allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Christopher Stensgaard is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthony Christopher Stensgaard, 24, was booked into Clay County Jail on October 14, 2026, with aggravated assault, weapon assault, and threats allegations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":71028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"","timeOption":"","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":""},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[16518],"tags":[30710,1135,1136,16553,1346],"trf_mt_town":[29431],"trf_mt_county":[29513],"trf_mt_topic":[29493,29584],"trf_mt_series":[],"class_list":["post-71026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recently-booked","tag-anthony-christopher-stensgaard","tag-assault","tag-clay-county","tag-jail-booking","tag-moorhead"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71026"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71029,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71026\/revisions\/71029"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71026"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_town","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_town?post=71026"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_county","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_county?post=71026"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_topic?post=71026"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_series?post=71026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}