Cody Shawn Rhyns

On May 27, 2026, officers with the St. Anthony Police Department responded to Old National Bank (“the Bank”) located at [ADDRESS REDACTED] in St. Anthony, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on report of a forgery incident in progress. Specifically, officers were notified that a male, who was accompanied by a female, was trying to cash a forged check. A description of the male and female was provided. While responding to the Bank, an employee of the Bank told officers that the male and female were inside of the Bank at the teller counter.

The employee explained that the account and routing numbers on the check did not match. When the male provided the check to be cashed, he provided his identification card. Officers arrived at the Bank and located the suspects. The suspects were detained and not placed in handcuffs. The male identified himself as Cody Shawn Rhyns [DOB REDACTED] (“Defendant”). Officers spoke with the Bank’s employees. The employees told officers that Defendant had opened an account with the Bank earlier in the day.

The employee was notified, by other Old National Bank locations, that Defendant was attempting to cash checks believed to be fraudulent. The employee of the Bank contacted their fraud department who confirmed that the check was fraudulent. The amount on the check was $974.14. Officers learned that Defendant visited six other Old National Bank locations attempting to cash fraudulent checks. Defendant was then arrested and brought to the St. Anthony Police Department. Defendant was provided his Miranda warning and agreed to speak with officers.

Defendant stated that a friend of his provided him the checks and that it was “probably dumb of him” to think that the checks were legitimate. Defendant is in-custody based on this offense. Bail is requested to ensure public safety.