Bena Man Booked On Burglary, Forgery Counts

Bena (trfnews.i234.me) – Richard James Stiffarm, 38, of Bena, Minnesota, was booked into the Cass County Jail on May 25, 2026, at 10:14 a.m.

According to jail booking information, Stiffarm was listed as recently booked on two adult arrest counts.

The listed offenses include first-degree burglary and check forgery.

No court outcome was included in the booking information provided.

Booking Information

The first listed count was filed under Minnesota Statute 609.582.1.

The booking entry describes the count as first-degree burglary.

No further details about the alleged burglary were included in the provided record.

The record did not list a property address or incident location.

It also did not include a bond amount or the next court date.

The second listed count was filed under Minnesota Statute 609.631.3.

The booking entry describes the count as a check forgery.

The record says the allegation involved offering or possessing a forged check.

It also states the count involved intent to defraud.

Richard James Stiffarm

Stiffarm was identified in the booking record by name, age, city, and state.

He was listed as a 38-year-old resident of Bena, Minnesota.

A jail booking is a record of custody.

It does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.

Stiffarm is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The case may continue through the court system after booking.

Additional case details may later appear in public court records.

More information about Minnesota burglary law is available through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Information about Minnesota’s check forgery law is available through Minnesota Statute 609.631.

General county information can be found through the Cass County, Minnesota website.

Public court information may also be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

This report is based on Cass County Jail booking information provided for this entry.

Updates may be added if more official records become available.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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