Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 26-year-old man from Monticello is now charged in Beltrami County.
Ryan Jeffrey Richard, 26, of Monticello, Minnesota, faces one felony count. The charge alleges nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images.
According to the criminal complaint, Richard posted nude images of his ex-girlfriend online. The complaint says she did not consent to the posts.
Investigators opened an online probe after the images surfaced, court records say. The complaint places the posts in 2025.
Records say investigators traced the activity to a Monticello address. The complaint says Richard lives there with his parents.
After the lead developed, investigators contacted Richard, the complaint says. He told them he was upset about the breakup.
Richard said he wanted to get back together, records say. He said she did not want the relationship.
Key details from court records
The complaint describes the images as private sexual content. Prosecutors allege the images were shared without permission.
Court records do not identify the woman in this report. TRF News is not naming her.
The complaint says investigators used online records to find the source. Those records led them to the Monticello address.
In Minnesota, sharing private sexual images without consent can be a felony. The law is outlined in Minnesota Statutes § 617.261.
The complaint lists a maximum penalty of three years in prison. Actual sentencing depends on the judge and the facts.
Richard is presumed innocent under the law. The case must be proven in court.
What happens next
The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court in Bemidji. Future hearings may be scheduled in the coming weeks.
Many public case listings can be searched on Minnesota Court Records Online.
General court location details are also posted on the Beltrami County District Court page.
Victims and witnesses may find help through local services. Options are listed by the Beltrami County Victim Services office.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.