Fraud
Faribault Man Sentenced For Stealing $400K From Employer
A 39-year-old Faribault man was sentenced Tuesday in federal court for stealing more than $400,000 from his employer, money he then used to build his nearby lake home.
Shakopee Man Charged With Defrauding Food Stamp Program Of $29K
A Shakopee man was charged Thursday with one count of food stamps fraud, costing the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) over $29,000.
2 Escape From Low-Security Federal MN Prison
Two men convicted for fraud have escaped from a low-security federal prison camp near Duluth, Minn., according to authorities.
Denny Hecker Moves To His 9th Prison
Though he’s currently incarcerated, fallen auto mogul Denny Hecker remains a man on the move. Hecker has been moved to the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Littleton, Colo., according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Tax Fraud Trio Pleads Guilty
The third and final member of a tax fraud trio pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
5 Years In Prison For Investment Scam
A Rochester man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for swindling more than $11 million in investment scam.
Former Minn. Man Pleads To Investment Scheme
A former Minnesota man accused of defrauding investors out of more than $2 million has pleaded guilty to mail fraud. Federal prosecutors say Garry Milosevich, formerly of Duluth, and his partner, Daniel Tepoel, ran a fraud scheme from 1997 until 2007.
St. Paul Man Sentenced In Stolen Art Scam
A St. Paul man has been sentenced to three years of probation for claiming his pricey art had been stolen and then collecting insurance money.
Audit: Nonprofit Director Misused Grant Money
The executive director of a Minnesota nonprofit could face criminal charges after allegedly using grant money to pay for things like designer jeans and her son’s rent.
Care Attendant Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Stealing Minor’s ID
A 40-year-old personal care attendant pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding and stealing the identity of a minor in her care, the Justice Department said.
Lumberjack Days Employee Charged With Theft By Check
A Stillwater man who worked for the annual Lumberjack Days Festival has been charged with five counts each of theft-by check and issuing dishonored checks.
Former Mora School Official Faces 4 Felonies
A former Minnesota high school principal is accused of stealing more than $37,000 that was supposed to go to his school’s baseball team.
2 Mpls. Women Pleaded Guilty To Stealing $1.5M From ING
A Minneapolis woman pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court to stealing more than $1 million from the ING life insurance company.
Man Pleads Guilty To False $250K Art Insurance Claim
A St. Paul man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to filing a false insurance claim for $250,000 worth of art. Jason William Sheedy, 39, was charged via an information with one count of wire fraud in connection to the incident.
Former Viking Michael Bennett Pleads Guilty To Fraud
Former Minnesota Viking Michael Bennett has pleaded guilty to his role in a South Florida tax refund and identity theft scheme.
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