{"id":46923,"date":"2026-09-09T15:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T20:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46923"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:53:19","slug":"moorhead-man-faces-2-first-degree-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-faces-2-first-degree-drug-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Faces 2 First-Degree Drug Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Moorhead Man Faces 2 First-Degree Drug Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moorhead (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Jermaine Chad Clark-Ambriz was booked into Clay County custody on August 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Clay County jail roster lists two first-degree controlled substance charges.<\/p>\n<p>One charge involves possession of heroin or fentanyl above a first-degree threshold.<\/p>\n<p>The second involves the alleged sale of heroin or fentanyl above a first-degree threshold.<\/p>\n<p>The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>Clark-Ambriz is listed as 39 years old.<\/p>\n<h2>First-Degree Possession Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The possession count involves at least 25 grams of heroin or fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also applies when the alleged amount reaches 100 dosage units.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not identify the exact substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide the exact weight or number of dosage units.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CLARK-AMBRIZ-JERMAINE-CHAD.jpg\" alt=\"Jermaine Chad Clark-Ambriz mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Jermaine Chad Clark-Ambriz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No police report was included with the booking information.<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not state where the alleged drugs were found.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify whether a vehicle, home, or other location was searched.<\/p>\n<h2>First-Degree Sale Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The second charge involves an alleged first-degree controlled substance sale.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law sets the threshold at 10 grams of heroin or fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>The law also applies to 40 or more dosage units.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not describe any alleged transaction.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify an alleged buyer or sale location.<\/p>\n<p>No dollar amount or date of an alleged sale appears in the supplied information.<\/p>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 152.021<\/a> defines first-degree controlled substance crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The statute includes separate thresholds for possession and sale offenses.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction under these provisions can carry up to 30 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum fine can reach $1 million.<\/p>\n<p>Other sentencing rules can apply depending on the amount and criminal history.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster alone does not show whether those additional rules apply.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/gis.claycountymn.gov\/InmateRoster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clay County inmate roster<\/a> for custody information.<\/p>\n<p>Public cases can also be searched through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish Clark-Ambriz&#8217;s guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Clark-Ambriz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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