Moorhead Jail Books Peleg Ben-Noon on Drug Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Peleg Ariel Ben-Noon, 29, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility.

The booking occurred on September 10, 2026, at 10:36 p.m.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.

The jail roster lists two drug-related charges against Ben-Noon.

One involves alleged second-degree possession of a controlled substance.

The other involves alleged chemical storage near a child or vulnerable adult.

Second-Degree Drug Possession Charge

The first charge involves alleged possession of amphetamine, PCP, or another hallucinogen.

The roster lists a threshold of at least 50 grams or 100 dosage units.

Minnesota Statute 152.022 covers second-degree controlled substance crimes.

Current law includes possession of 50 grams or more of certain listed substances.

The statute also covers 100 or more dosage units when the drug is packaged that way.

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

It also does not state the exact alleged weight or dosage count.

A conviction under this section can carry up to 25 years in prison.

The maximum fine can reach $500,000.

Those are maximum statutory penalties and do not predict a sentence.

The second charge involves storing a chemical substance near a child or vulnerable adult.

Minnesota Statute 152.137 addresses these offenses.

The law defines certain chemicals as substances intended for methamphetamine manufacturing.

It prohibits knowingly storing those chemicals in locations involving children or vulnerable adults.

A violation is classified as a felony under Minnesota law.

The maximum sentence is five years in prison.

A fine of up to $10,000 may also be imposed.

The roster does not provide details about any child or vulnerable adult involved.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Official facility information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.

The county also maintains an online inmate roster.

The supplied record does not include a bond amount or court date.

It also does not include a detailed criminal complaint.

No police officer names are included in this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Ben-Noon is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.