Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is facing a felony theft by swindle charge after allegedly scamming a Minnesota church out of $7,000. According to court documents, in February 2024, Gregory Deforest Johnson submitted a $26,000 proposal to an Otter Tail County church for reshingle work on its steeple. The agreement required a… Continue reading Otter Tail County: Fargo Man Swindles Church Out of $7,000 in Steeple Repair Scam
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Otter Tail County Fraud Alert: 71-Year-Old Gregory Deforest Johnson Charged with Felony Theft by Swindle!
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — In a surprising turn of events in Otter Tail County, 71-year-old Gregory Deforest Johnson has been formally charged with felony theft-by-swindle, under Minnesota Statute 609.52.2(a)(4). The charge was recorded on March 27, 2025, and remains active. Theft-by-swindle involves using deception to obtain money or property, and Minnesota law treats this… Continue reading Otter Tail County Fraud Alert: 71-Year-Old Gregory Deforest Johnson Charged with Felony Theft by Swindle!