Moorhead Woman Booked on Five Charges

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Ashley Merida Malterud, 38, was recently booked into the Clay County Jail.

Malterud was booked at 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

The booking record lists several charges involving drugs, fraud, fleeing police, and motor vehicle theft.

The public record does not provide details about the events leading to the arrest.

Charges Listed in Booking Record

Malterud faces a fifth-degree controlled substance-related charge.

The record references possession involving controlled substances or paraphernalia residue.

It also states the allegation does not involve cannabis or hemp.

A financial transaction card fraud charge is also listed.

Ashley Merida Malterud — Clay County Jail booking photo.

The booking record includes two separate counts of fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle.

Malterud also faces a motor vehicle theft charge involving allegedly taking a vehicle without consent.

These charges are allegations based on the jail booking information.

The record does not explain whether the charges came from one incident or several incidents.

The booking information identifies Malterud as 38 years old.

No police officer names are included in this report.

The record does not identify any alleged victims.

It also does not state where the alleged offenses occurred.

Additional jail information can be found through the Clay County inmate roster.

Information about the jail is available from the Clay County Correctional Facility.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.

Malterud is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges can be amended, dismissed, or resolved as a case moves forward.

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

TRF News will report additional information when verified public records become available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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