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Minnesota Man Arrested After Cache of Weapons Discovered Behind False Wall

Larry Wayne Chadwick

AITKIN, MINN. (trfnews.i234.me) – On October 15, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the residence of Larry Wayne Chadwick, 63, located on 5th St NW in Aitkin, Minnesota. Chadwick was on probation for felony terroristic threats at the time of the search. During the search, officers discovered a bullet-resistant vest in the bedroom closet… Continue reading Minnesota Man Arrested After Cache of Weapons Discovered Behind False Wall

Maryland Men Sentenced in Romance Fraud Targeting Elderly Women

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Two Maryland men have received sentences for their involvement in a romance fraud scheme targeting elderly women via social media. Chinedu Ikenna Nwafor, 42, of Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced on December 17 in North Dakota to 25 months in prison and ordered to pay $180,000 in restitution. He pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Maryland Men Sentenced in Romance Fraud Targeting Elderly Women

Scrooge’s Expensive Scam: $11,500 Fake Cashier’s Check Used to Purchase Vehicle in Bagley, Minnesota

BAGLEY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Folks in Bagley, Minnesota are looking for a man who bought their Yukon with an $11,500 bad check. If you see the vehicle, you’re asked to call police.

Dallas Twin Doctors Sentenced for $45M Fake Pain Injection Fraud Scheme

DALLAS (trfnews.i234.me) – Two twin doctors from Dallas, Desi and Deno Barroga, have been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in federal prison for orchestrating a $45 million healthcare fraud scheme. Operating from a pain management clinic on Greenville Ave., the brothers defrauded insurance companies by submitting fraudulent claims for corticosteroid injections that were never administered. Instead,… Continue reading Dallas Twin Doctors Sentenced for $45M Fake Pain Injection Fraud Scheme

Former Reeds Employee Accused of $40K Fraud Using Fake Gift Cards to Buy Guns, Yeti Gear

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