Moorhead: Christopher Gomez Booked on Card Fraud

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Allen Gomez, 46, was booked into custody on September 15, 2026.

Clay County jail records list his booking time as 1:04 p.m.

The Dilworth Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

No individual officer names are included in this report.

The public booking record contains two financial transaction card fraud entries.

The roster does not explain whether those entries represent separate alleged counts.

Financial Transaction Card Fraud Listed

Minnesota law addresses financial transaction card fraud under Statute 609.821.

The law covers several forms of alleged unauthorized or fraudulent card activity.

One provision covers using a card without the cardholder’s consent.

Other provisions cover forged, false, fictitious, or improperly obtained cards.

The law can also apply to certain false statements connected to obtaining cards.

It includes some fraudulent reports involving lost or stolen cards.

The Clay County roster does not identify which specific provision is alleged against Gomez.

It also does not list an alleged dollar amount.

No merchant, financial institution, or cardholder is identified in the supplied booking entry.

The record does not describe the transactions connected to the allegations.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.821 for the full law.

Minnesota law provides different penalties for financial transaction card fraud.

The possible penalty can depend on the type of conduct involved.

The value of property or attempted transactions can also affect the penalty.

Some transactions can be combined when determining the applicable value under state law.

The jail entry does not provide enough detail to determine the applicable penalty level.

No final court outcome is listed in the supplied booking information.

The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.

More information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility website.

Public court records may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court information can change as proceedings continue.

A booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

The final outcome is determined through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.