Fergus Falls: Shayne Nelson Booked on Forgery Charge

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Shayne Carl Nelson, 56, was booked into custody on September 16, 2026.

Otter Tail County jail records list one active felony charge against Nelson.

The charge is described as check forgery involving an alleged false endorsement.

Nelson’s booking number is listed as 002600000841.

The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.631, subdivision 2(2).

The public jail entry does not provide details about the check involved.

Check Forgery Charge Listed

Minnesota law defines several forms of check forgery under Statute 609.631.

The section cited in Nelson’s booking involves allegedly falsely endorsing or altering a check.

The law applies when the check appears to have been endorsed by another person.

The statute also requires an intent to defraud for a check-forgery offense.

The jail record does not identify the person whose endorsement was allegedly used.

It also does not identify a bank, business, or other financial institution.

No alleged dollar amount appears in the booking information provided.

The record does not explain when or where the alleged conduct occurred.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.631 for the complete law.

Minnesota law provides several penalty levels for check forgery.

The potential penalty depends partly on the value connected to the alleged forged checks.

Prior qualifying convictions can also affect penalties in some lower-value cases.

The jail entry lists Nelson’s charge as a felony.

However, it does not provide the alleged value or other sentencing details.

Any statutory maximum should not be viewed as a sentence in Nelson’s case.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.

The facility houses sentenced and unsentenced inmates.

More information is available through the Otter Tail County Jail website.

The current jail record lists Nelson’s charge as active.

Public court information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court records can change as legal proceedings continue.

A jail 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.