Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man made his first court appearance Thursday on felony theft charges.
Prosecutors allege the case involves a vulnerable adult in his care.
Geoffrey Arthur Delong, 40, is charged in Polk County District Court.
Felony charges filed
Delong faces four felony counts, according to the complaint.
The counts include two financial exploitation charges.
He is also charged with financial transaction card fraud.
He is also charged with theft.
Mugshot of Geoffrey Arthur Delong
Cash App transfers are alleged
The complaint alleges unauthorized Cash App transfers between May 12 and July 2.
Investigators list 61 transactions during that period.
They total $1,923, the complaint states.
How the case was reported
United Valley Bank in Crookston contacted police on July 2, the complaint says.
The bank reported the victim’s account had dropped to zero.
The victim receives Social Security income, the complaint states.
The complaint says the victim has memory issues.
The victim told investigators a bank card was shared once for pizza.
The complaint links that order to Domino’s.
Facility and job role
The complaint says Delong worked at Eagles Nest Foster Home.
It describes his job as a personal care technician.
Prosecutors allege he used the victim’s bank card without permission.
They allege he moved money to his own Cash App account.
Digital records and GPS data
A Crookston police investigator obtained a warrant for Cash App records.
The records show an account display name of “Geoff Arthur,” the complaint says.
The account was created in June 2023, according to the complaint.
The complaint says the account is linked to Delong’s phone number.
The complaint lists GPS points near the foster home on Sherman Street.
The complaint also lists GPS points near a home on the 700 block of Hunter Street.
The complaint says the victim’s bank card was saved on the account from May 9 to July 2.
The complaint says the account was accessed many times during the transfer period.
Account changes on the confrontation date
The complaint says Delong was confronted by his employer on July 2.
That same day, the Cash App display name was changed, the complaint says.
The Cash App “cashtag” was also changed, the complaint states.
The complaint says Delong’s phone number was removed from the account.
Interview and response
The complaint says Delong was interviewed on July 15.
He said he had worked at the home for about one year.
He said he was suspended after the allegations surfaced.
Delong told investigators his Cash App account was hacked, the complaint says.
He said he had not used the app for about six weeks.
He acknowledged ordering pizza using the victim’s card, the complaint states.
Reimbursement and court status
The bank reimbursed the victim, the complaint states.
Delong was issued a summons, not arrested, according to the complaint.
The complaint says each felony count carries a maximum of five years.
The complaint also lists a possible $10,000 fine on each count.
Charges are allegations and must be proven in court.
Where to follow the case and get help
Minnesota case records may be available through MCRO.
MCRO is posted at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us.
United Valley Bank information is posted at uvbank.net.
Cash App information is posted at cash.app.
Domino’s information is posted at dominos.com.
To report suspected vulnerable adult exploitation, Minnesota lists MAARC.
MAARC is the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center at 1-844-880-1574.
If there is an emergency, call 911.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.