Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – A man from Pelican Rapids is facing a felony theft by swindle charge after allegedly pulling a check cashing scam on a co-worker, leaving him financially stranded.
According to court records, Anthony Lee Stands, 32, approached a fellow employee on May 9, claiming he had sold a truck but couldn’t open a bank account. Stands asked his co-worker to cash a $1,480 check written in the co-worker’s name at Bell Bank in Detroit Lakes.
Believing the check had cleared the next day, the man withdrew the money and gave it to Stands, who paid him $100 for the favor. But the bank contacted the victim days later, informing him that the check was dishonored, leaving his account overdrawn.
Text messages show Stands promised to repay the money, but never did.
Stands is scheduled to appear in court on July 10 before Judge Gretchen Thilmony.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.