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Moorhead Felony Case Alleges Benefit Fraud<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\nMOORHEAD, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Fargo woman faces a felony charge involving public assistance received through Clay County.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLisa Marie Swanson was charged with wrongfully obtaining assistance by theft.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe charge was filed in Clay County District Court in October 2022.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe case concerns assistance issued between May 1 and September 30, 2019.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA criminal complaint alleges Swanson failed to report that she was living in Fargo.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Residency Investigation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClay County received information suggesting Swanson lived at a Fargo apartment.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA fraud investigator visited the address on October 22, 2019.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNo one answered the door during that visit.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA property management representative later provided details about the apartment.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe representative said Swanson moved there on April 6, 2019.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nShe reportedly lived there with two daughters and her boyfriend.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe complaint also cites information from the Fargo Public School District.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSchool records reportedly listed the same Fargo address for Swanson\u2019s children.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInvestigators sent their findings to Clay County eligibility staff.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Complaint Alleges $7,548 Overpayment<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe complaint alleges Swanson received $7,548.82 in medical assistance overpayments.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProsecutors claim the benefits resulted from false statements or hidden information.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe filed charge references Minnesota\u2019s law against wrongfully obtaining public assistance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nReaders can review the statute through the Minnesota Legislature\u2019s Office of the Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPublic case information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA criminal complaint contains allegations and does not prove guilt.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSwanson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCopyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
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