Moorhead: Allison Pleinis Booked on Forgery Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Allison Joy Pleinis was booked into the Clay County Jail on August 21, 2026.

Pleinis is listed as 41 years old in the public inmate roster.

Her booking time is listed as 3:16 p.m.

The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

The jail roster lists three alleged offenses involving forged checks and theft.

Two Forged Check Allegations

One booking entry alleges making or offering a forged check.

A second entry alleges offering or possessing a forged check.

Minnesota Statute 609.631 covers check forgery and offering forged checks.

The law requires an intent to defraud for the offenses described in that section.

Check forgery can include falsely making or altering a check.

A separate provision covers offering a forged check or possessing one with intent to offer it.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.631 for the complete law.

Allison Joy Pleinis booking photo — Clay County Jail

The jail roster does not identify any business or person connected to the alleged checks.

It also does not list the amount of any check involved.

The third booking entry alleges theft of property valued between $1 and $500.

The roster does not identify the property allegedly taken.

It also does not provide the exact alleged value.

Minnesota Statute 609.52 contains the state’s general theft law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.52 for additional information.

The public roster provides only brief descriptions of the alleged offenses.

It does not include a criminal complaint or detailed account of the investigation.

Readers can check the Clay County inmate roster for current custody information.

An arrest or booking does not establish guilt or prove that a crime occurred.

The allegations against Pleinis remain unresolved unless admitted or proven in court.

Public case information may become available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Future court filings may provide more information about the alleged checks and theft.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.