POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph George Shockley, a 61-year-old resident of Crookston, entered an Alford plea to the charge of felony theft by swindling. This means he maintains his innocence but acknowledges that there is sufficient evidence to convict him. The presumptive guideline sentence for this crime is 21 months; however, the prosecution seeks… Continue reading The Great Swindle: A Tale of Deception and Greed
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Andrew James Varno: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes
Andrew James Varno, 26, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a residence in Burlington Township reported that copper had gone missing on February 8, 2024. The homeowner stated she had left her home around 11 p.m., and when she returned at 3:30 a.m.,… Continue reading Andrew James Varno: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes
Patricia Ann Thompson: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes
Patricia Ann Thompson, 52, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a trailer went missing from the Crisis and Resource Center on August 10, 2024. Security footage showed the trailer being pulled out of the lot while attached to Thompson’s vehicle. On October 4,… Continue reading Patricia Ann Thompson: A Case of Felony Theft in Detroit Lakes
Daring Heist: 52-Year-Old Man Leads Police Chase Through Rural Cass County
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Adelman, a 52-year-old resident of Horace, North Dakota, has been charged with felony theft and fleeing after leading police on a high-speed chase through rural Cass County. According to court documents, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was called to Oxbow on October 7 to investigate the theft of a mini-excavator… Continue reading Daring Heist: 52-Year-Old Man Leads Police Chase Through Rural Cass County