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Former Rothsay Clerk Charged with $50K Theft from City and Charity Funds

Lisa Marie Zimmerman

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

Wendy Sullivan

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

Faith Dixon

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

Employee Accused of Misappropriating Funds from Grand Forks Payday Loans

Employee Allegedly Dipped Into Grand Forks Payday Loans GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A former employee of Payday Loans in Grand Forks is facing a string of felony charges for allegedly dipping into the cash.

Mother Questions the Whereabouts of Funds Raised for Deceased Fishermen

MOTHER: What Happened To Money Raised For Deceased Fishermen? RED LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The mother of a 17-year old boy who was 1 of 2 people who died in a fishing accident on Red Lake in November of 2017 is asking whatever happened to the money raised by the Red Lake Tribal Council to help… Continue reading Mother Questions the Whereabouts of Funds Raised for Deceased Fishermen

Former Ramsey County Deputy Avoids Felony, Sentenced for Misusing Public Funds

Former Ramsey County Deputy Avoids Felony, Sentenced for Misusing Public Funds

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Former Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputy Benjamin Myrum, of Devils Lake, North Dakota, has pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge following an investigation into missing funds from a county-administered program. Myrum, who resigned from his position in March, was accused of misapplying less than $500 in entrusted property. A felony theft… Continue reading Former Ramsey County Deputy Avoids Felony, Sentenced for Misusing Public Funds

Egeland Auditor Charged with Felony Theft and Misapplication of Funds

Egeland Auditor Charged with Felony Theft and Misapplication of Funds

EGELAND, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – 64-year-old Tammy Sue Lachance, a resident of Egeland, North Dakota, is facing serious criminal charges for allegedly embezzling more than $10,000 from the small city she served as an auditor. According to court documents, the thefts occurred between March 18th and July 11th of this year. Egeland, a tiny town with… Continue reading Egeland Auditor Charged with Felony Theft and Misapplication of Funds

Former Emerado City Auditor Faces Felony Charges for Alleged Financial Misconduct

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a startling turn of events, Wendy Jane Sullivan, 59, former Emerado city auditor, appeared in court, waving her preliminary hearing and entering a plea of not guilty to two severe felonies. Allegations Unveiled Sullivan stands accused of perpetrating two Class A felonies, including theft exceeding $50,000 and misapplication of… Continue reading Former Emerado City Auditor Faces Felony Charges for Alleged Financial Misconduct