{"id":27829,"date":"2026-05-02T16:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T21:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=27829"},"modified":"2026-05-02T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T20:30:19","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-charged-in-check-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-charged-in-check-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Charged In Check Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Tanner Lyle Peterson, 32, of Thief River Falls, is facing three charges in Pennington County District Court.<\/p>\n

The charges stem from a December 2025 report involving checks allegedly used without permission.<\/p>\n

Court records list the case as 57-CR-25-879.<\/p>\n

Peterson is charged with felony check forgery.<\/p>\n

He is also charged with offering a forged check.<\/p>\n

A third count alleges possession of stolen checks.<\/p>\n

The two felony charges each carry up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n

Each felony also carries a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The misdemeanor charge carries up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n

It also carries a possible $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n

Report Involved Missing Checks<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a woman identified as K.H. contacted law enforcement on December 9, 2025.<\/p>\n

K.H. reported that her son, Tanner Lyle Peterson, had been writing checks from her account.<\/p>\n

She said he did not have permission to use them.<\/p>\n

K.H. told investigators she checked her online banking.<\/p>\n

She noticed her account was overdrawn.<\/p>\n

She then saw several checks that she said she did not write.<\/p>\n

The checks were made out to River\u2019s Edge Gas Station in Greenbush.<\/p>\n

Surveillance Footage Cited<\/h2>\n

The complaint says K.H.\u2019s daughter, identified as E.G., went to River\u2019s Edge.<\/p>\n

She spoke with staff on K.H.\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n

Staff was able to locate three checks, according to court records.<\/p>\n

They also located surveillance footage of the transactions.<\/p>\n

K.H. said she recognized Peterson\u2019s handwriting on the checks.<\/p>\n

She also said her name appeared on the checks.<\/p>\n

However, the complaint says Peterson allegedly signed the attached receipts.<\/p>\n

E.G. identified the person in the surveillance footage as Peterson.<\/p>\n

Three Checks Totaled $242.58<\/h2>\n

K.H. told investigators she had started a new box of checks.<\/p>\n

She later noticed one pack was missing.<\/p>\n

She said the checks were kept in her bedroom.<\/p>\n

K.H. also said Peterson had been visiting her home while she was at work.<\/p>\n

She said he went there to let her dogs out.<\/p>\n

K.H. said she never gave Peterson permission to take or write checks.<\/p>\n

The three checks were allegedly passed on November 11, November 24, and November 27.<\/p>\n

The total listed in the complaint was $242.58.<\/p>\n

Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n

The charges are allegations at this stage.<\/p>\n

Peterson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

More information about Minnesota court records is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s check forgery law is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.631<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s stolen check law is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.528<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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