Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Tanner Lyle Peterson, 32, of Thief River Falls, is facing three charges in Pennington County District Court.
The charges stem from a December 2025 report involving checks allegedly used without permission.
Court records list the case as 57-CR-25-879.
Peterson is charged with felony check forgery.
He is also charged with offering a forged check.
A third count alleges possession of stolen checks.
The two felony charges each carry up to five years in prison.
Each felony also carries a possible $10,000 fine.
The misdemeanor charge carries up to 90 days in jail.
It also carries a possible $1,000 fine.
Report Involved Missing Checks
According to the complaint, a woman identified as K.H. contacted law enforcement on December 9, 2025.
K.H. reported that her son, Tanner Lyle Peterson, had been writing checks from her account.
She said he did not have permission to use them.
K.H. told investigators she checked her online banking.
She noticed her account was overdrawn.
She then saw several checks that she said she did not write.
The checks were made out to River’s Edge Gas Station in Greenbush.
Surveillance Footage Cited
The complaint says K.H.’s daughter, identified as E.G., went to River’s Edge.
She spoke with staff on K.H.’s behalf.
Staff was able to locate three checks, according to court records.
They also located surveillance footage of the transactions.
K.H. said she recognized Peterson’s handwriting on the checks.
She also said her name appeared on the checks.
However, the complaint says Peterson allegedly signed the attached receipts.
E.G. identified the person in the surveillance footage as Peterson.
Three Checks Totaled $242.58
K.H. told investigators she had started a new box of checks.
She later noticed one pack was missing.
She said the checks were kept in her bedroom.
K.H. also said Peterson had been visiting her home while she was at work.
She said he went there to let her dogs out.
K.H. said she never gave Peterson permission to take or write checks.
The three checks were allegedly passed on November 11, November 24, and November 27.
The total listed in the complaint was $242.58.
Charges Remain Allegations
The charges are allegations at this stage.
Peterson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More information about Minnesota court records is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Minnesota’s check forgery law is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.631.
Minnesota’s stolen check law is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.528.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
