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
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$86,000 Fake Gold Swindle In Minnesota
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
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East Grand Forks: Man Charged in Cabela’s Swindle
East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man is charged in East Grand Forks. Court records describe an alleged theft-by-swindle scheme at Cabela’s. What investigators allege Daniel Robert Nelson Jr., of Grand Forks, is charged with felony theft by swindle. The case is tied to Cabela’s in East Grand Forks. According to court documents,… Continue reading East Grand Forks: Man Charged in Cabela’s Swindle