POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph George Shockley, a 61-year-old resident of Crookston, entered an Alford plea to the charge of felony theft by swindling. This means he maintains his innocence but acknowledges that there is sufficient evidence to convict him. The presumptive guideline sentence for this crime is 21 months; however, the prosecution seeks… Continue reading The Great Swindle: A Tale of Deception and Greed
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Felony Theft Charges Dismissed Against Frazee Contractor After New Evidence Emerges
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Felony theft by swindle charges against Blake Andrew Sundvor, 41, of Frazee, have been dismissed in Becker County District Court after new evidence came to light. Sundvor was initially accused of taking $50,000 for a construction project in Becker County that he failed to complete. According to court records, Sundvor and… Continue reading Felony Theft Charges Dismissed Against Frazee Contractor After New Evidence Emerges
Audubon Man Faces Felony Theft Charges: Anthony Lee Stands Accused of Check Swindle
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Anthony Lee Stands, 31, from Audubon, has been charged with felony theft by swindle in Becker County District Court. The charges stem from an alleged check forgery incident reported on April 17. According to court records, Stands deposited a $3,400 check from a vehicle sale into the bank account of… Continue reading Audubon Man Faces Felony Theft Charges: Anthony Lee Stands Accused of Check Swindle
Ohio Woman Charged in $18,000 Attempted Theft by Swindle Case
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Karen Sue James, 72, of Troy, Ohio, has been charged with attempted felony theft by swindle in Pennington County District Court. The charges stem from an alleged scheme to obtain $18,000 from a Thief River Falls woman under false pretenses. The complaint was filed on Tuesday, July 2, and… Continue reading Ohio Woman Charged in $18,000 Attempted Theft by Swindle Case
Thief River Falls Man Sentenced for Attempted Robbery, Check Forgery, and Theft by Swindle
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man, Shawn Duane Rud, 44, was sentenced on Monday, May 20, in Pennington County District Court for attempting to rob Hugo’s. He was also sentenced for felony check forgery exceeding $2,500 and attempted felony theft by swindle in two separate cases. Sentences and Conditions Check… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Sentenced for Attempted Robbery, Check Forgery, and Theft by Swindle
Antoinette Raynesha Jones has been charged with felony theft by swindle
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Antoinette Raynesha Jones, 24, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been charged with felony theft by swindle – over $5,000 and felony aiding and abetting a felony theft by swindle – over $5,000 in Pennington County District Court for allegedly using two forged checks to obtain nearly $17,000 from a… Continue reading Antoinette Raynesha Jones has been charged with felony theft by swindle