Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old man has been charged in Becker County after prosecutors said he used a fake Walmart Spark order to leave a Detroit Lakes store with Apple products worth more than $2,000. According to a criminal complaint, Maurice Drewaun Jordan, of Detroit, Michigan, faces one felony count of theft… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Walmart Swindle Charge Filed
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Warroad Woman Charged In Check Swindle Case
Warroad, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad woman faces a gross misdemeanor theft charge in Roseau County District Court. According to a criminal complaint, 33-year-old Mariah Lynn Lane is charged with theft by swindle. Prosecutors allege she deposited two payroll checks electronically and later cashed those same checks in person. The complaint says the case involves… Continue reading Warroad Woman Charged In Check Swindle Case
Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old Detroit, Michigan man is charged in Becker County District Court. Maurice Drewaun Jordan is charged with felony theft by swindle. What prosecutors allege According to court records, the case involves a Detroit Lakes Walmart theft. Investigators said it happened on Dec. 15, 2025. They said Jordan stole… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Walmart Spark Swindle Theft Charge
McGrath Duo Charged in $86K Fake Gold Swindle
AITKIN COUNTY, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Two McGrath residents face felonies in a reported $86,000 fake-gold swindle. Court documents name Aron Lee Melton and Kristi Ann Fox, both of McGrath, Minnesota. Investigators say they used Facebook Marketplace listings. The posts used the name “Collect Cadillac.” Authorities say the pair offered metal bars as payment in several deals.… Continue reading McGrath Duo Charged in $86K Fake Gold Swindle
Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss
Warroad, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warroad woman is charged after two paychecks were cashed twice, court papers say. What investigators allege Mariah Lynn Lane, 33, of Warroad, faces one gross misdemeanor count of theft by swindle. The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(4). Prosecutors say Lane used a mobile banking app to deposit two… Continue reading Warroad Paycheck Swindle Charge: $574 Loss