Tag: embezzlement

Former Auditor Sentenced to Jail for Embezzlement: Repays $10,000 of Stolen Funds

Wendy Sullivan

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — A former Grand Forks County city auditor was sentenced to 60 days in jail and two months of home confinement. She admitted to using taxpayer money to pad her salary and go shopping. Wendy Sullivan, 60, used nearly $115,000 during her 12 years on the job, including nearly $90,000 in… Continue reading Former Auditor Sentenced to Jail for Embezzlement: Repays $10,000 of Stolen Funds

West Fargo Employee Accused of $830,000 Embezzlement Over Seven Years

Mary Peterson

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) – A West Fargo woman has been charged with theft after allegedly embezzling nearly $830,000 from her employer, Lunde Auto, between 2015 and early 2022. According to court records, Mary Peterson, who was responsible for handling cash deposits, was terminated in 2022 after the general manager discovered the missing funds. The issue surfaced… Continue reading West Fargo Employee Accused of $830,000 Embezzlement Over Seven Years

Fergus Falls Former CEO Sentenced to Probation and Restitution

Katherine Junge

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Katherine Junge, the former CEO of two real estate organizations in Fergus Falls, has been sentenced to probation and ordered to make restitution. In a plea agreement, she was accused of using her organization’s credit cards for approximately $144,000 in purchases for her benefit over several years. Police began investigating… Continue reading Fergus Falls Former CEO Sentenced to Probation and Restitution

UPDATE: Ex-Polk County Deputy and White Earth Police Officer Faces Embezzlement Charges

UPDATE: Former Polk County Deputy-White Earth Police Officer Charged With Embezzlement CLEARBROOK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have an update regarding an embezzlement case at the Clearbrook, Minnesota Fire Department. The man charged was a former Polk County Deputy and White Earth Police Officer.