Moorhead Man Faces 2 First-Degree Drug Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Jermaine Chad Clark-Ambriz was booked into Clay County custody on August 31, 2026.

The Clay County jail roster lists two first-degree controlled substance charges.

One charge involves possession of heroin or fentanyl above a first-degree threshold.

The second involves the alleged sale of heroin or fentanyl above a first-degree threshold.

The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

Clark-Ambriz is listed as 39 years old.

First-Degree Possession Charge

The possession count involves at least 25 grams of heroin or fentanyl.

The statute also applies when the alleged amount reaches 100 dosage units.

The jail record does not identify the exact substance allegedly involved.

It also does not provide the exact weight or number of dosage units.

No police report was included with the booking information.

The roster does not state where the alleged drugs were found.

It also does not identify whether a vehicle, home, or other location was searched.

The second charge involves an alleged first-degree controlled substance sale.

Minnesota law sets the threshold at 10 grams of heroin or fentanyl.

The law also applies to 40 or more dosage units.

The booking record does not describe any alleged transaction.

It also does not identify an alleged buyer or sale location.

No dollar amount or date of an alleged sale appears in the supplied information.

Minnesota Statute 152.021 defines first-degree controlled substance crimes.

The statute includes separate thresholds for possession and sale offenses.

A conviction under these provisions can carry up to 30 years in prison.

The maximum fine can reach $1 million.

Other sentencing rules can apply depending on the amount and criminal history.

The jail roster alone does not show whether those additional rules apply.

Readers can view the Clay County inmate roster for custody information.

Public cases can also be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish Clark-Ambriz’s guilt.

Clark-Ambriz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.