BROOKLYN PARK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Jamie Sue Morrow-Castizo, 39, of Brooklyn Park, has been charged in Hennepin County District Court with felony possession and transportation of unstamped gambling devices. Authorities allege she operated an illegal online gambling operation from her home, utilizing livestreams on Facebook and payment platforms like CashApp and Venmo. The investigation, initiated… Continue reading BROOKLYN PARK, MN: Woman Charged in $260K Illegal Online Gambling Scheme
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Grand Forks Man Accused of Using Refund Check in Counterfeiting Scheme
Grand Forks Man Allegedly Took Refund Check For Counterfeiting Spin GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man allegedly used a refund check to create a counterfeit one.
Clay County: Derek James Krause Arrested for Forged Check Scheme & Identity Fraud
Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Derek James Krause, age 35, was arrested on March 11, 2025, following enforcement by the Dilworth Police Department, Hawley Police Department, and Moorhead Police Department. Charges filed: Dilworth Police Department: Offer or Possess Forged Check Theft of Property – $1 to $500 Hawley Police Department: Giving Peace Officer False Name – Of… Continue reading Clay County: Derek James Krause Arrested for Forged Check Scheme & Identity Fraud
Minnesota-Based Pandemic Fraud Scheme Involving $250 Million
$250-Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme Based In Minnesota WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) The Department of Justice announced 47 people have been charged in a $250-million …
Unsuccessful Attempt at Fargo Credit Card Scheme
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man is facing a felony charge in a failed, credit card caper at a Walmart in that town.
Alleged Scheme to Smuggle Drugs into Grand Forks Jail Uncovered
FOILED: Alleged Plan To Smuggle Drugs Into Grand Forks Jail GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force has foiled an alleged plan to smuggle drugs into the Grand Forks County jail. One woman has been charged. Charges are pending against a second person.
Polk County Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges – Accused of False Prescription Scheme
Polk County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Polk County man is facing serious felony drug charges after being arrested on February 26, 2025, for 5th-degree drug possession and procurement by false representation. Authorities have charged Darren Carl Joseph Frazer, born April 20, 1985, under Minnesota Statute 152.025.2(b)(2)(iii), which pertains to illegally obtaining or controlling drugs through false… Continue reading Polk County Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges – Accused of False Prescription Scheme
SHOCKING FRAUD SCHEME: Jory M. Iwen of Cass County Charged with Counterfeiting & Theft in Grand Forks
Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A North Dakota man is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly forging a check to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise. According to court documents, Jory M. Iwen of Casselton, ND, is accused of using a forged check from another company to fraudulently purchase $5,929 worth of materials from Structural Materials… Continue reading SHOCKING FRAUD SCHEME: Jory M. Iwen of Cass County Charged with Counterfeiting & Theft in Grand Forks
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
Murder-for-Hire Scheme Unfolds: Three Suspects Arrested in Death of Detroit Lakes Missionary
LUBANGO, ANGOLA (trfnews.i234.me) – On October 25, Beau Shroyer was stabbed and killed at a remote location in Angola. An investigation revealed that it was a premeditated act. The Angolan Criminal Investigation Service (CIS) discovered that Jackie Shroyer, Beau’s wife, had promised Bernadino Elias, the couple’s security guard, along with two other men, Isalino Kayoo… Continue reading Murder-for-Hire Scheme Unfolds: Three Suspects Arrested in Death of Detroit Lakes Missionary
The Fargo Stolen Car Scheme
FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man has been charged in connection to a stolen vehicle case.
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
Nigerian Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $200K Fraud Scheme Targeting North Dakota Law Firm
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
Grafton High School Under Investigation for Suspected Marijuana Sales Scheme
GRAFTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grafton, North Dakota man is facing felony charges for allegedly having a juvenile sell THC cartridges at the high school in that town.
Two Minneapolis individuals facing charges in COVID fraud scheme
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Two Minneapolis men are facing criminal charges in connection to a COVI fraud scheme.