Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 30, 2024, authorities arrested 37-year-old Michael Donald Strege from Fargo. He faces charges under Minnesota Statute 609.53, which pertains to receiving stolen property. This statute criminalizes the act of receiving, possessing, transferring, buying, or concealing any stolen property, knowing or having reason to know it was stolen or obtained by robbery.
Strege’s booking records indicate that he was taken into custody on December 30, 2024, with an estimated release date of January 14, 2025. The specific details regarding the stolen property involved in this case have not been disclosed at this time.
Under Minnesota law, the penalties for receiving stolen property vary based on the value and nature of the property. For instance, if the property’s value exceeds $5,000, the offense is classified as a felony, potentially leading to significant fines and imprisonment. Conversely, if the value is less than $500, it may be considered a misdemeanor with correspondingly lesser penalties.
It’s noteworthy that this isn’t Strege’s first encounter with the law. In January 2024, he was charged in Becker County District Court with two counts of receiving stolen property and one count of fifth-degree controlled substance crime.
As the legal process unfolds, more information may become available regarding the specifics of Strege’s current charges and any potential legal consequences he may face.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me