{"id":11397,"date":"2026-01-18T07:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T13:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=11397"},"modified":"2026-01-18T07:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T13:29:45","slug":"fargo-jl-beers-worker-charged-in-35k-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-jl-beers-worker-charged-in-35k-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo: JL Beers Worker Charged in $35K Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fargo, Cass County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) A Fargo man is charged after a reported cash theft at a downtown bar.<\/p>\n

Cameron Larrabee Wheeler, 30, of Fargo, is charged with felony theft in Cass County District Court.<\/p>\n

What police allege<\/h2>\n

Court documents say JL Beers reported a loss of $35,520.<\/p>\n

The loss covers cash deposits from May through December 2025.<\/p>\n

The business is on First Avenue North in downtown Fargo.<\/p>\n

The address is 518 1st Ave N.<\/p>\n

The owner, Lance Thorson, reported the loss, according to an incident report.<\/p>\n

Wheeler worked at the bar during the period in the report.<\/p>\n

\"Cameron
Cameron L. Wheeler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Records and time stamps<\/h2>\n

Investigators met with the owner on Jan. 15.<\/p>\n

The owner gave paperwork that listed the missing money.<\/p>\n

The owner also showed time stamps tied to the door and the work system.<\/p>\n

Police say the time stamps show Wheeler came in when he was not scheduled.<\/p>\n

Police say some visits happened when the bar was closed.<\/p>\n

Interview and charge<\/h2>\n

During an interview, Wheeler told police he was dealing with mental issues.<\/p>\n

He also admitted taking \u201ca couple grand,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors filed a felony theft charge after the interview.<\/p>\n

Wheeler appeared in court on Jan. 16.<\/p>\n

A judge set bond at $1,000, according to court reporting.<\/p>\n

How to follow the case<\/h2>\n

Readers can look up public case entries through the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

State law grades theft by the dollar amount.<\/p>\n

A theft over $10,000 can be charged as a felony under North Dakota Century Code, Title 12.1, Chapter 23<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the location<\/h2>\n

JL Beers lists its Downtown Fargo site at 518 1st Ave N<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fargo Police information is posted on the city site at fargond.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also view the bar location on Google Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All charges are allegations.<\/p>\n

The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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