Sherburne County (trfnews.i234.me) Three former city employees are accused of stealing nearly $200,000 in public funds. Prosecutors say the theft involved unauthorized credit card spending and false payroll claims. According to Sherburne County prosecutors, the defendants are former city clerk Kari Koren, former public works director Dustin Luhning, and former firefighter Chad Koren. All three… Continue reading Three Charged in Sherburne Co. Public Funds Theft Case
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BECKER COUNTY: School Worker BUSTED For Allegedly Stealing $89,000 From Student Funds! | trfnews.i234.me
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A longtime administrative assistant for Detroit Lakes Public Schools is facing serious legal trouble after allegedly embezzling nearly $90,000 from student athletics and activities accounts. Abby Lynn Pettit, 44, made her first court appearance on Thursday, July 10, in Becker County District Court. She’s charged with three felony counts and two… Continue reading BECKER COUNTY: School Worker BUSTED For Allegedly Stealing $89,000 From Student Funds! | trfnews.i234.me
Becker County SCANDAL: School Staffer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $90K From Detroit Lakes School Funds | trfnews.i234.me
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – A former administrative assistant at Detroit Lakes High School is facing multiple theft charges after allegedly stealing over $10,000, with investigators discovering $89,277 in unexplained deposits into her accounts. 44-year-old Abby Lynn Pettit appeared via video on Thursday, July 10, in Becker County District Court, charged with three felony… Continue reading Becker County SCANDAL: School Staffer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $90K From Detroit Lakes School Funds | trfnews.i234.me
SCHOOL SCANDAL: Detroit Lakes Activities Assistant Charged with Stealing Thousands from Student Funds – trfnews.i234.me
Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A trusted staff member of the Detroit Lakes School District is now at the center of a criminal investigation that has rocked the local education and athletics community. Abby Lynn Pettit, 44, of Detroit Lakes, is facing multiple theft charges after being accused of embezzling over $10,000 in funds meant for school… Continue reading SCHOOL SCANDAL: Detroit Lakes Activities Assistant Charged with Stealing Thousands from Student Funds – trfnews.i234.me
Langdon Official Accused of Embezzling Nearly $49K in Public Funds – Cavalier County, ND – trfnews.i234.me
Langdon, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – Kensi Ann Breyer, who previously managed the Cavalier County Water Resource Board office at the courthouse in Langdon, is now facing serious legal allegations. According to court documents, Breyer has been charged with two felony counts: misapplication of entrusted property and tampering with public records. Between January 2020 and August 2024, Breyer… Continue reading Langdon Official Accused of Embezzling Nearly $49K in Public Funds – Cavalier County, ND – trfnews.i234.me
Former Rothsay Clerk Charged with $50K Theft from City and Charity Funds
ROTHSAY, MINN. (trfnews.i234.me) – A former clerk and treasurer for the City of Rothsay, Minnesota, Lisa Marie Zimmerman, 37, is accused of embezzling more than $48,000 from the city between November 2021 and August 2022. Court documents allege that Zimmerman took cash utility payments, and recorded them as checks, but did not deposit the money.… Continue reading Former Rothsay Clerk Charged with $50K Theft from City and Charity Funds
Former Auditor Sentenced to Jail for Embezzlement: Repays $10,000 of Stolen Funds
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
Rent Deposit Heist: A Mysterious Case of Vanishing Funds
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — On October 10th at 11:56 a.m., a peculiar case unfolded unexpectedly. A man had placed his rent deposit into a drop box, only to be told later by the landlord that he hadn’t received the money. The incident was reported along 13th Street West, but the exact location of… Continue reading Rent Deposit Heist: A Mysterious Case of Vanishing Funds
Fargo Activist Accused of Misappropriating $350,000 in Grant Funds: A Scandal Unfolds
FARGO (trfnews.i234.me) – Faith Dixon, a prominent Fargo activist involved with social justice issues and Black Lives Matter, has been arrested on felony charges related to misusing grant funds. The North Dakota Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation into the FAITH4HOPE Scholarship Fund, which received over $350,000 in grants from the state Department of Public… Continue reading Fargo Activist Accused of Misappropriating $350,000 in Grant Funds: A Scandal Unfolds
Former Emerado City Auditor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $115,000 in City Funds
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Wendy Jane Sullivan, 60, pleaded guilty on Thursday, September 26, to a Class A felony theft of more than $50,000. The second charge against her, misapplication of over $50,000 in entrusted property, will be dismissed. The shocking embezzlement scheme was uncovered by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations in… Continue reading Former Emerado City Auditor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $115,000 in City Funds