FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner has provided detailed information regarding the department’s hiring and background check procedures in light of recent investigations involving current and former deputies. This comes as three individuals associated with the Sheriff’s Office face potential criminal charges. Investigations Overview Former Deputy Carson Quam: Quam, 26, has been… Continue reading Cass County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Employee Investigations and Reinforces Hiring Protocols
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Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident
DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An employee of a restaurant in Detroit Lakes is set to be deported following allegations of privacy invasion. According to court records, Jesus Hernandez-Espana was caught recording women in a restroom stall at El Loro Mexican Restaurant on November 4. Police obtained his phone, which contained multiple video clips of… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Employee Faces Deportation After Privacy Violation Incident
Grand Forks Man Charged with $38,000 Bar Safe Theft
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man is charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing $37,721 from a safe at the Long Haul Saloon, located at 4720 Gateway Drive. Police arrested Andrew Helfenberger on November 4 following the execution of a search warrant. Court records indicate Helfenberger, an employee at the Grand Forks… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged with $38,000 Bar Safe Theft
West Fargo Employee Accused of $830,000 Embezzlement Over Seven Years
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
FEMA Employee Removed After Allegedly Discriminating Against Trump Supporters
Florida (trfnews.i234.me) – A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee was removed from her position after it was alleged that she advised a disaster relief team to bypass homes displaying support for President-elect Donald Trump. The incident occurred in Florida following Hurricane Milton. According to reports, the employee’s actions were deemed unacceptable by FEMA officials,… Continue reading FEMA Employee Removed After Allegedly Discriminating Against Trump Supporters
Child Abuse Allegations: HOPEful Beginnings Employee Charged in Incident Involving Young Child
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Jarae Arlouine Grad, a 22-year-old employee at HOPEful Beginnings Child Care Facility in Grand Forks, has been charged with Class B felony child abuse of a person under six years old. According to an affidavit filed in the case, Grad allegedly used excessive force on a young girl who was… Continue reading Child Abuse Allegations: HOPEful Beginnings Employee Charged in Incident Involving Young Child
USPS Employee Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Supervisor at St. Paul Post Office
ST PAUL, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A shocking incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon when a US Postal Service (USPS) employee allegedly shot his supervisor multiple times at a post office branch in St. Paul, Minnesota. According to court documents filed by prosecutors, 28-year-old Tewabe Semu Getachew is charged with second-degree attempted murder for the shooting. The… Continue reading USPS Employee Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Supervisor at St. Paul Post Office
Former Reeds Employee Accused of $40K Fraud Using Fake Gift Cards to Buy Guns, Yeti Gear
WALKER, Minn. — A former employee of Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters in Walker has been charged with 26 felony counts for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 in merchandise over a two-year period using fraudulent gift cards. Kelsey Rutland, 38, of Lake George, is accused of adding funds to unused Reeds gift cards and using them… Continue reading Former Reeds Employee Accused of $40K Fraud Using Fake Gift Cards to Buy Guns, Yeti Gear
Cenex Employee Charged with Felony Theft After $3,600 Disappears from Safe
On July 26, Police Chief Marissa Adam received a report of an internal theft at Cenex Travel Plaza A & W, leading to felony theft charges against Sarah Regina Smeby, 43, of Thief River Falls. The complaint, filed on August 23, details that $3,603 was missing from the store’s safe over 11 separate incidents between… Continue reading Cenex Employee Charged with Felony Theft After $3,600 Disappears from Safe
Authorities Investigate Death of Employee at Thief River Falls Travel Plaza
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Authorities are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man, Jon David O’Keefe from Warren, Minnesota, who was found unresponsive at the Cenex Travel Plaza in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on Friday afternoon. At approximately 1:30 p.m., emergency services, including the Thief River Falls Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office,… Continue reading Authorities Investigate Death of Employee at Thief River Falls Travel Plaza