FRAUD

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Minnesota

Duluth nonprofit director pleads guilty in money laundering case

Charles Obije received substantial funds from at least three women caught up in romance scams, forwarding the money to family in Nigeria

Minnesota

Longtime Minnesota fraudster accused of operating fake law firm

Gale Rachuy, 72, of Duluth is accused of swindling $2,500 from a client who believed he was a longtime attorney working with prominent judges.

December 16, 2022 09:01 AM

Minnesota

Minnesota psychologist admits to defrauding $550K from Mdewakanton Sioux

The psychologist lied about providing services to at least 29 members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, resulting in more than half a million dollars in losses to the tribe.

December 02, 2022 02:25 PM

South Dakota

Fraud and weak USDA oversight chip away at integrity of organic food industry

Cases of fraud or alleged fraud have caused uncertainty and mistrust among some consumers in an industry that relies largely on the honesty of producers, processors and packagers to maintain the integrity of the industry.

August 08, 2022 05:00 PM

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South Dakota

Two South Dakotans sentenced to prison for embezzling $40K from Standing Rock Sioux Tribe organizations

Despite the similarities in the case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office gave no indication that either case was connected to one another.

July 25, 2022 12:48 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

Minnesota

Minnesota woman admits to $860K Medicaid fraud

Prosecutors said Trenea Deshawn Davis recruited family members and friends to feign and exaggerate medical conditions in order to qualify for personal care assistants. They then falsely reported care services and split the money, according to the attorney general.

January 18, 2022 05:19 PM

By Alex Derosier

News

For the Record: Jan. 18, 2022

For incidents reported the evening of Jan. 14 through the early morning of Jan. 18, 2022.

January 18, 2022 10:32 AM

By The Globe

Local

For the Record: Oct. 15, 2021

Covering incidents from Oct. 12 through Oct. 15.

October 15, 2021 03:09 PM

Business

North Dakota cattle buyer faces felony theft charge for bounced check, owes millions in debts

Napoleon, North Dakota, cattle buyer Brian Gader faces numerous legal challenges, including a theft charge in a cattle deal, has lost his license to purchase cattle and is accused of failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in some cases. With debts in the millions, Gader, 65, says he is "working on" his issues.

October 11, 2021 07:00 AM

By Mikkel Pates

South Dakota

South Dakota man pleads guilty to federal charges in feedlot scheme

Robert Blom, 59, of Corsica, South Dakota, will be sentenced in November.

August 10, 2021 07:00 PM

By Marcus Traxler

Business

Trophies of big-game hunting former Ashby co-op manager Jerry Hennessey go up for sale

The trustee (assignee for the benefit of creditors) is selling the extensive taxidermy from Jerry Hennessey, former general manager of the Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator, who is in federal prison for stealing $5 million so he could go big game hunting.

March 23, 2021 07:00 AM

By Mikkel Pates

News

Luverne resident accused of fraud, theft

LUVERNE — A Luverne man has been apprehended after a family member reported that he stole a bank card and metal detector from their home.

October 21, 2020 06:15 AM

By Leah Ward

News

Mountain Lake woman sentenced in fraud case

WINDOM — Pranom Souvannarath, 37, of Mountain Lake will serve two years of supervised probation rather than spend any more time in jail for check fraud, a judge ruled Tuesday.

July 04, 2020 05:50 AM

By Leah Ward