Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Beltrami County criminal complaint says Amando Morales faces a felony check forgery charge after a check was allegedly changed and cashed in Bemidji.
According to the complaint, the case was filed in the Minnesota District Court in Beltrami County District Court. The charge is check forgery under Minnesota Statute 609.631.
What The Complaint Says
The complaint says K.B. mailed a personal check on May 5, 2025. The check was written for $1,606. It was meant for Baker Heating & Air Conditioning in Bemidji.
Investigators say K.B. later got a mobile banking alert. That alert showed the check had been cashed on May 15, 2025. The amount was listed as $2,490.
According to the complaint, a review of the check showed changes. It was no longer made out to Baker Heating. Instead, it was made out to Amando Morales for $2,490.
The complaint says a copy of the check also showed Morales’s name and driver’s license number on the back. Investigators said the check was cashed at First National Bank Bemidji at about 5:07 p.m. on May 15.
Video Review And Case Details
According to the filing, the bank video was reviewed by law enforcement. Investigators said the video showed Morales cashing the check.
The complaint was submitted by an official with the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. The filing states the case involves an alleged intent to defraud.
Prosecutors allege the forged check was used, or was meant to be used, to obtain more than $2,500 in property or services. The complaint lists the case as a felony. It says the maximum penalty is 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both.
What Happens Next
The court file number listed in the complaint is 04-CR-25-2194. The prosecutor’s file number is 0040089408.
The complaint also says Morales had active felony warrants in other cases at the time investigators reviewed his record.
A criminal complaint contains allegations. Those claims must still be tested in court. A charge does not mean a conviction.
Readers can learn more through the Minnesota Judicial Branch and the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
