{"id":73143,"date":"2026-11-12T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73143"},"modified":"2026-11-12T07:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:07:00","slug":"moorhead-man-faces-felony-gun-charge-after-242-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-faces-felony-gun-charge-after-242-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Faces Felony Gun Charge After .242 Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOORHEAD, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 35-year-old Moorhead man faces four criminal charges after police allegedly discovered an unserialized handgun during an early morning disturbance investigation.<\/p>\n

Lane Ryan Begay has been charged in Clay County District Court with one felony, one gross misdemeanor, and two misdemeanors.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Begay also registered a .242 alcohol concentration on a preliminary breath test.<\/p>\n

Police Respond to Disturbance Involving Firearms<\/h2>\n

The incident occurred November 1, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Moorhead police responded to a disturbance at an apartment building on 17th Street South.<\/p>\n

Dispatchers reported allegations that one woman had been groped and another had been physically assaulted.<\/p>\n

Officers were also informed that two men reportedly had firearms at the gathering.<\/p>\n

One weapon was described as a Glock 19 pistol, while the other was reportedly an AR-style firearm.<\/p>\n

Authorities also received reports that an armed individual had assaulted three women during the gathering.<\/p>\n

Those reported assaults are separate from the four firearm-related charges filed against Begay.<\/p>\n

Officers Discover Handgun in Man’s Waistband<\/h2>\n

When officers arrived, they observed several people leaving the apartment building.<\/p>\n

Police detained Begay as he exited the south side of the building.<\/p>\n

According to the criminal complaint, an officer conducted a pat-down search and discovered a firearm concealed in Begay’s waistband.<\/p>\n

Officers removed the weapon and placed Begay in handcuffs.<\/p>\n

He was then taken to a patrol vehicle and advised of his constitutional rights.<\/p>\n

Begay agreed to answer questions but initially denied knowing anything about the disturbance.<\/p>\n

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Lane Ryan Begay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gun Allegedly Had No Serial Number<\/h2>\n

Investigators questioned Begay about the handgun recovered from his waistband.<\/p>\n

According to court records, Begay initially claimed the firearm belonged to someone else.<\/p>\n

He reportedly told officers that a “customer” had given him the weapon.<\/p>\n

However, Begay later allegedly stated that the handgun had been custom-made for him.<\/p>\n

He reportedly acknowledged possessing the firearm for approximately two years.<\/p>\n

Police described the weapon as having an 80% lower receiver and a black Glock-style slide.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that the handgun had no visible serial number and appeared homemade.<\/p>\n

Preliminary Breath Test Registers .242<\/h2>\n

During the investigation, officers reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol coming from Begay.<\/p>\n

They also observed that his speech appeared slurred, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Begay agreed to provide a preliminary breath test.<\/p>\n

The test reportedly registered an alcohol concentration of .242.<\/p>\n

Investigators also questioned whether Begay possessed a valid permit to carry a firearm.<\/p>\n

Begay reportedly claimed he qualified for a concealed carry permit through Cass County, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

However, dispatchers found no North Dakota firearm permits issued to him.<\/p>\n

Jail staff also reported finding no firearm permit among his belongings during booking.<\/p>\n

Four Criminal Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors filed the following charges against Begay:<\/p>\n