MINNESOTA ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A series of alleged fraud schemes has shaped Minnesota’s largest fraud crisis in recent history, with cases stretching back nearly a decade. The allegations date to 2015. That year, some daycare centers were accused of overbilling Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. Investigators later expanded their focus to other programs. More… Continue reading Minnesota Fraud Cases Fuel Political Firestorm
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Crookston: Porch Pirate Case Leads to Felony Charges
CROOKSTON ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Crookston man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported porch theft on Christmas Eve. Anthony J. Summers of Crookston has been charged with felony mail theft. He is also charged with felony failure to register as a predatory offender, according to court records. Porch theft reported on Christmas… Continue reading Crookston: Porch Pirate Case Leads to Felony Charges
Fertile: Felony Charge Over $14K Adult Funds
FERTILE ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Fertile, Minnesota man is facing a felony charge tied to the alleged misuse of a vulnerable adult’s money. Lee R. Carlton of Fertile has been charged with felony financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The charge is based on a criminal complaint filed in a Minnesota court. What court… Continue reading Fertile: Felony Charge Over $14K Adult Funds
Fargo: Felony Charge After $2K+ Apartment Damage
FARGO ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Fargo woman is facing a felony charge after police say she caused more than $2,000 in damage inside an apartment building on Christmas Eve. Shania B. Higdem of Fargo is charged with felony criminal mischief. The charge follows a vandalism call that brought officers to an apartment building in… Continue reading Fargo: Felony Charge After $2K+ Apartment Damage
Grand Forks Drug Sting: Two Charged in Meth Sale
GRAND FORKS ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A man and woman from Grand Forks are now facing felony charges after a drug sting operation last September. Jenny M. Bercier and Kevin J. Forschen have been charged in the case. Court records show the charges include felony delivery of a controlled substance, meth. They also face a… Continue reading Grand Forks Drug Sting: Two Charged in Meth Sale
Detroit Lakes: Sartell Woman Charged in Stolen Car
Becker County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Sartell woman is facing criminal charges in a stolen vehicle case. The stop happened in Detroit Lakes on Christmas Eve morning. Julie Ann Blood of Sartell is charged with felony receiving stolen property. She also faces misdemeanor charges for giving a false name and driving after cancellation. Traffic stop… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Sartell Woman Charged in Stolen Car
Cass Lake: Mallet Attack Leads to Felony Charge
Cass Lake, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges. The case involves an alleged mallet attack on Christmas Day. Joaquin D. Cruz of Cass Lake is charged with felony assault with a dangerous weapon. He is also charged with misdemeanor domestic assault. What court documents say happened According to… Continue reading Cass Lake: Mallet Attack Leads to Felony Charge
Grand Forks: New Felony Preventing Arrest Charge
Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks woman is facing a new felony charge. Court documents say she resisted while officers tried to arrest her. The defendant is Leann M. Moore of Grand Forks. Records say she is charged with a felony in the prevention of arrest. Warrants and surveillance Court documents say… Continue reading Grand Forks: New Felony Preventing Arrest Charge
Mankato: DHS Agents Operating in City, Police Say
Mankato (trfnews.i234.me) – Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are operating in Mankato, according to a statement from Mankato Public Safety. Mankato Public Safety said it has been notified that DHS agents are working in the city. The city said the agents presented valid law enforcement credentials. Local Police Not Taking Part Mankato… Continue reading Mankato: DHS Agents Operating in City, Police Say
Thief River Falls: Woman in Snowbank Report Cleared
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Police in Thief River Falls say a reported incident involving a woman in a snowbank has been checked and cleared. Earlier Sunday afternoon, a medical call reported a woman lying in a snowbank near a laundromat. The caller said the woman had blood on her hands. Police Say Woman Was… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Woman in Snowbank Report Cleared