Jennifer Marie Ambriz, 37, of Austin pleaded guilty to felony for storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of a child and gross misdemeanor check forgery as part of a plea agreement on Monday in Mower County District Court. She initially pleaded not guilty to the charges on Aug. 10.

Officers responded to a call on July 19 of a bad check at Kenny’s Oak Grill. The owner gave the police an “American Express” check for $62 given to him by two children who came in to pay for food. The owner told police he’d received an unauthorized check from the same account before.

Police confronted Ambriz in a vehicle in the parking lot. She gave up a checkbook and was also in possession of a methamphetamine pipe.

In Minnesota, felony storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of a child carries a maximum punishment of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Gross misdemeanor check forgery-make or alter a check carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $3,000 fine.

Ambriz will be sentenced on Feb. 16.