Frazee Man Charged In $912 Debit Card Fraud
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Alejandro Dean Alaniz of Frazee is facing a felony financial card fraud charge in Becker County District Court.
The charge was filed in court file 03-CR-26-688. The case is in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.
According to the complaint, Alaniz is accused of using a debit card without the cardholder’s consent.
The alleged purchases happened between Sept. 22, 2025, and Oct. 2, 2025.
The complaint says the total amount of the disputed charges was $912.07.
Card Reported Missing
According to court documents, the cardholder reported the debit card missing after checking bank statements.
The complaint says the cardholder last used the card on Sept. 18, 2025.
After reviewing the account, the cardholder found several unauthorized charges.
The purchases were reported in Becker County, including Detroit Lakes and Frazee.
Transactions listed in the complaint included Holiday Station, McDonald’s, CVS Pharmacy, Casey’s, Dairy Queen, Frazee Family Foods, and All N All.
Video Review Cited In Complaint
The complaint says store video from Frazee Family Foods helped identify Alaniz as the suspect.
Investigators later contacted Alaniz by phone, according to the complaint.
Court documents say Alaniz stated he felt guilty and wanted to make things right.
The complaint says Alaniz reported finding the debit card at Dollar General in Frazee.
He allegedly admitted to using the card several times in Frazee and Detroit Lakes.
Those alleged purchases included stops at McDonald’s, Casey’s, Holiday, All N All, Frazee Family Foods, and CVS Pharmacy.
The complaint says Alaniz later turned over a blue debit card bearing the cardholder’s name.
Felony Charge Filed
Alaniz is charged with financial transaction card fraud, use without consent.
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.821.
The offense level is listed as a felony.
The maximum sentence is five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
More information on Minnesota court records is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
A criminal complaint is not a conviction.
Alaniz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
