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Stephanie Michele Nipp Charged with $573,818.75 Wire Fraud in Red Lake County

Stephanie M. Nipp

RED LAKE COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Stephanie Michele Nipp, a 56-year-old resident of Great Falls, Montana, is detained on a $5 million bond. She faces charges of felony theft by swindle and receiving stolen property, with the swindling charge carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years. Investigation Details In October, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal… Continue reading Stephanie Michele Nipp Charged with $573,818.75 Wire Fraud in Red Lake County

Montana’s Stephanie M. Nipp Charged in $573,500 Red Lake County Fraud

Stephanie M. Nipp

RED LAKE FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Stephanie M. Nipp, a resident of Great Falls, Montana, has been formally charged with theft by swindle and receiving stolen property in connection with a $573,500 fraud involving the Red Lake County Cooperative in Minnesota. Red Lake County Cooperative According to court documents, during the previous summer, Nipp allegedly… Continue reading Montana’s Stephanie M. Nipp Charged in $573,500 Red Lake County Fraud

Jessica May Steinlicht Sentenced for Financial Transaction Card Fraud in Otter Tail County, MN

Jessica May Steinlicht

Otter Tail County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 14, 2025, Jessica May Steinlicht, aged 38, was sentenced in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for violating Minnesota Statute 609.821, subdivision 2, clause (1). This statute pertains to the unauthorized use of a financial transaction card to obtain the property of another without the cardholder’s consent. MN Revisor’s Office According… Continue reading Jessica May Steinlicht Sentenced for Financial Transaction Card Fraud in Otter Tail County, MN

Montana Woman Charged with $570,000 Wire Fraud in Red Lake County

Red Lake County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A 56-year-old woman from Great Falls, Montana, has been charged in Red Lake County District Court with felony theft by swindle and receiving stolen property. A warrant has been issued for her arrest. According to the complaint, the charges result from a fraud investigation. On October 17, a Minnesota Bureau of… Continue reading Montana Woman Charged with $570,000 Wire Fraud in Red Lake County

David Johnson Arrested in Beltrami County for Financial Transaction Card Fraud

David Johnson

Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—David Johnson, a 23-year-old male, was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail on January 6, 2025. He is charged with financial transaction card fraud under Minnesota Statute 609.821.2(1). Revisor Inmate Details: Name: David Johnson Race: I Sex: Male Age: 23 Height: 6’0″ Weight: 190 lbs Hair Color: Black Eye Color:… Continue reading David Johnson Arrested in Beltrami County for Financial Transaction Card Fraud

Dale Robert Sayers Jr. Charged with Financial Card Fraud in Beltrami County

Dale Robert Sayers Jr

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 8, 2024, a credit card was reported stolen from a vehicle in Bemidji, Minnesota. The stolen card was subsequently used at local establishments, including McDonald’s, Lucan’s, and Orton’s Food Mart. Surveillance footage from these transactions led authorities to identify Dale Robert Sayers Jr., a 39-year-old resident of St. Cloud,… Continue reading Dale Robert Sayers Jr. Charged with Financial Card Fraud in Beltrami County

Felicia Nicole Scott Arrested for Identity Fraud and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Felicia Nicole Scott

Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 1, 2025, Felicia Nicole Scott, aged 42, was arrested and booked for two offenses: Use of False Identification: Scott violated Minnesota Statute § 171.22, subdivision 1, clause (8), which prohibits providing a police officer with the name and date of birth of another person to falsely identify oneself. This act constitutes… Continue reading Felicia Nicole Scott Arrested for Identity Fraud and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Minnesota Governor Walz believes that artificial intelligence will assist in detecting state fraud

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz say Artificial Intelligence will be used to combat fraud.

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

Dale Sayers Charged with Financial Transaction Card Fraud

Dale Robert Sayers Jr

Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Beltrami County Inmate Charged with Financial Transaction Card Fraud Inmate Information: Name: Dale Sayers Race: I Sex: Male Age: 39 Height: 5’11” Weight: 226 lbs Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Bail/Fine Amount: $0.00 Custody Date: December 8, 2024 Facility: Beltrami County Jail Court Branch: District Court Charge Details: Case… Continue reading Dale Sayers Charged with Financial Transaction Card Fraud

Caribou Grill Owner in Hallock Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud

Owner Of Caribou Grill In Hallock Charged With Arson & Insurance Fraud HALLOCK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Fifty year old Tamara Devore, the owner of the Caribou Grill in Hallock, Minnesota has been charged with arson and insurance fraud, following a fire. Devore made her initial court appearance Monday. Bail was set at $50,000 cash without conditions… Continue reading Caribou Grill Owner in Hallock Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud

Identity Fraud Attempt Leads to Three Arrests in Fargo

Aerige Majhi, 20, of Fargo; Alisha Jagar, 19, of Fargo; and Joel Rodriguez, 38

FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) – Fargo police officers responded to a report of suspicious activity on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Gate City Bank, located in the 3900 block of 13th Avenue South. The investigation revealed that several individuals had attempted to use another person’s identifying information illegally. Authorities arrested three suspects for Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful… Continue reading Identity Fraud Attempt Leads to Three Arrests in Fargo

Ex-Colorado Clerk Sentenced to 9 Years for Election Machine Tampering Amid 2020 Fraud Claims

Ex-Colorado Clerk Sentenced to 9 Years for Election Machine Tampering Amid 2020 Fraud Claims

Colorado County, TX (trfnews.i234.me) – Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters has been sentenced to nine years in prison for tampering with voting machines in an attempt to support false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Peters was convicted on seven counts related to the security breach that gave unauthorized access… Continue reading Ex-Colorado Clerk Sentenced to 9 Years for Election Machine Tampering Amid 2020 Fraud Claims

Minnesota Mom Scammed in Daycare Fraud: How to Avoid Childcare Scams

CARVER COUNTY, Minn (trfnews.i234.me) – Finding reliable childcare is a challenge for new parents, as Jackie Schulze from Waconia learned the hard way. Desperate to secure daycare for her twins, Schulze was scammed out of $2,800 by a woman named Natalie Bloss, who falsely claimed to be a licensed provider. Schulze, along with 14 other… Continue reading Minnesota Mom Scammed in Daycare Fraud: How to Avoid Childcare Scams

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

Nigerian Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $200K Fraud Scheme Targeting North Dakota Law Firm

Christopher Ndubuisi Agbaje

BISMARCK — A Nigerian man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that defrauded a North Dakota law firm of nearly $200,000. Christopher Ndubuisi Agbaje, who was convicted of money laundering, wire fraud, and mail fraud, was sentenced to 142 months by North Dakota U.S. District Court… Continue reading Nigerian Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $200K Fraud Scheme Targeting North Dakota Law Firm

Three Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future’s $250 Million Fraud Scheme

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In the ongoing Feeding Our Future fraud case, three more defendants have pleaded guilty this week for their involvement in a $250 million scheme defrauding government child nutrition programs. This comes two years after the first indictments were unsealed. On Friday, Sept. 20, Khadra Abdi, 43, of Minneapolis, admitted to… Continue reading Three Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future’s $250 Million Fraud Scheme

Fargo Man Faces Felony Charges for Alleged $4,000 Credit Card Fraud at Auto Parts Store

Preston Wren

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Preston Wren, a resident of Fargo, is now facing serious criminal charges after allegedly using another person’s credit card to place nearly $4,000 worth of orders at a local auto parts store. The charges against Wren include a felony for unauthorized use of personal identifying information and a misdemeanor for theft of… Continue reading Fargo Man Faces Felony Charges for Alleged $4,000 Credit Card Fraud at Auto Parts Store

Minnesota Couple Faces Court for Allegedly Exploiting Elderly Mother in $275,000 Fraud

MARSHALL COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Strandquist, Minnesota, man appeared in court on June 18 for charges of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Jeffrey Lars McHam, 65, was released without bond on his promise to attend future court proceedings. McHam and his significant other, Peggy Ann Omdahl, face charges of financial exploitation of a… Continue reading Minnesota Couple Faces Court for Allegedly Exploiting Elderly Mother in $275,000 Fraud

Comprehensive Analysis of the Audit on Minnesota’s Child Nutrition Program Fraud

Governor Tim Walz has acknowledged responsibility following a report revealing his administration’s failure to prevent the most significant pandemic fraud case in the nation. This comprehensive article delves into the details of the legislative audit, the administration’s response, and the broader implications for state governance and future preventive measures. The Audit Findings Overview of the… Continue reading Comprehensive Analysis of the Audit on Minnesota’s Child Nutrition Program Fraud

Recent Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases: Financial Fraud, DWI, and Wildlife Violations 6-11-2024

Sheriff’s Office Cases: Jessica Lynn Nordby, 45, Thief River Falls Charge: Felony financial transaction card fraud Outcome: Stay of adjudication, $250 to $2,500 fine, $125 supervision fee, supervised probation for five years, restitution, mental health evaluation, participation in mental health services, no firearms possession, misdemeanor theft charge dismissed. Kennedy Olivia Jeann Panek, 18, Thief River… Continue reading Recent Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Cases: Financial Fraud, DWI, and Wildlife Violations 6-11-2024