{"id":8816,"date":"2026-01-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=8816"},"modified":"2026-01-11T17:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T23:28:03","slug":"bemidji-laporte-teen-charged-in-fake-20s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-laporte-teen-charged-in-fake-20s\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: LaPorte Teen Charged in Fake $20s"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 An 18-year-old from LaPorte is charged after a counterfeit cash report at a Bemidji store.<\/p>\n

J. Schafbuch, 18, is charged with gross misdemeanor counterfeiting of currency. The charge alleges uttering or possessing counterfeit bills.<\/p>\n

Schafbuch is also charged with misdemeanor, giving a peace officer a false name or birthdate.<\/p>\n

All details below are allegations from the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

Counterfeit report at Menards<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the incident happened on Jan. 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

Police were called around 12:54 p.m., according to the filing.<\/p>\n

The call came from Menards in Bemidji on Paul Bunyan Drive NW.<\/p>\n

Officers located a male in aisle 3, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

The male had an envelope with several $20 bills, police said.<\/p>\n

Officers believed the bills were counterfeit, according to the filing.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the suspect\u2019s hands were shaking during the contact.<\/p>\n

False identity claim<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the suspect gave a false name to the police.<\/p>\n

He allegedly said his name was \u201cThomas Parker Nelson.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also allegedly gave a false date of birth.<\/p>\n

Dispatch could not confirm that identity, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Police detained him and later confirmed his true identity, the filing says.<\/p>\n

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J. Schafbuch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The story changed about the money<\/h2>\n

The complaint says Schafbuch first denied knowing the bills were fake.<\/p>\n

He allegedly claimed he got the cash during a vehicle sale in Park Rapids.<\/p>\n

The complaint says he later changed his story.<\/p>\n

He allegedly said he got the bills in a shoe deal in the Twin Cities.<\/p>\n

The counterfeit bills were seized as evidence, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Bail set and case status<\/h2>\n

Court records list bail at $0 with conditions or $3,000 without conditions.<\/p>\n

The order requires law-abiding behavior and future court appearances.<\/p>\n

The order requires attorney contact, according to the filing.<\/p>\n

The order also lists a no-contact provision with victims.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Schafbuch has prior cases, including theft and fleeing.<\/p>\n

The case was filed on Jan. 7, 2026, court records show.<\/p>\n

The alleged offense date is Jan. 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

Law and public records<\/h2>\n

The counterfeiting statute is Minnesota Statute 609.632.<\/p>\n

The false name statute is Minnesota Statute 609.506.<\/p>\n

Minnesota court records can be searched on MCRO. Use the public case search portal.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)<\/a><\/p>\n

A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n

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

Bemidji Police Department information is posted by the City of Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Bemidji Police Department<\/a><\/p>\n

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I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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