Barnesville: Ryan Forney Booked on Forged Check Counts

Barnesville (trfnews.i234.me) — Ryan Keith Forney, 40, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on September 14, 2026.

Clay County’s inmate roster lists two charges described as offering or possessing a forged check.

The Barnesville Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

Forney was booked at about 2:45 p.m., according to the public roster.

Two Forged Check Allegations Listed

The Clay County roster lists the same forged-check description twice.

Minnesota Statute 609.631 covers check forgery and offering a forged check.

The law says offering a forged check involves an intent to defraud.

It also covers possessing a forged check with the intent to offer it.

The check does not have to be accepted for the law to apply.

The public jail entry does not identify the checks connected to Forney’s charges.

It also does not list the alleged dollar amounts.

Those details matter because Minnesota penalties can vary based on the value involved.

Prior qualifying convictions can also affect the possible penalty in some cases.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.631 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Ryan Keith Forney booking photo / Clay County inmate roster

The Barnesville Police Department is listed as the agency connected to Forney’s arrest.

The public entry does not state where the alleged check activity occurred.

It also does not name a business, bank, or other alleged victim.

No individual police officer names are included in this report.

The City of Barnesville Police Department provides public department information online.

Forney was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility in Moorhead.

The facility is located at 800 9th Street North.

Clay County says the jail houses minimum, medium, and maximum security inmates.

More information is available through the Clay County Correctional Facility.

The roster lists Forney as 40 years old at the time of booking.

The brief record does not provide a court file number or detailed probable cause statement.

It also does not show the final outcome of either listed charge.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The allegations against Forney remain unproven unless resolved through the court process.

Court filings may later provide more details about the alleged checks and amounts.

Those records may also include bail information, hearing dates, and release conditions.

TRF News will report additional verified information if it becomes publicly available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.