THEFT

Fargo man tied to burglary and theft of nearly $20,000 in tools from Fargo North High School

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man seen pushing two garbage bins full of tools is arrested for burglary and theft from Fargo North High School. Court documents show 36-year-old Joel Delonais took nail guns, drills, lights, batteries and chargers marked as property of the school. An investigation found two kicked in doors on a shop at Fargo North and…

Woman once charged and acquitted of killing roommate now charged with theft

Nichole Rice (Ward County Jail)MINOT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman who was acquitted last year of killing her roommate is now charged along with her husband of stealing over $180,000 from an archery club in Minot. Court documents show Nichole and Dallas Rice, while they were officers in the Souris Valley Bowmen club, used the organization’s debit cards to make…

Dalton, MN woman accused of taking almost $300,000 from mother with dementia

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KBRF/KFGO) – A Dalton, Minnesota woman has been arrested for stealing nearly $300,000 from her mother with dementia. Otter Tail County prosecutors say Debra Goodhart, 59, withdrew over $256,000 from her mother’s bank account last year. Goodhart has been charged with financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and theft. Goodhart was her mother’s primary caregiver and controlled…

Police looking for suspect tied to stolen vehicles and package thefts in north Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police are asking for help in locating 21-year-old Jackson Mulder of Fargo. Investigators believe Mulder has been involved in cases of package theft, stolen vehicles and fleeing police. Police responded to multiple package theft reports in north Fargo from November 19 through 21. The vehicle used was confirmed as stolen and has since been recovered. Mulder…

Moorhead man sentenced to probation for his role in theft of state COVID-19 funds

Faith Shields-Dixon & Charles DixonBURLEIGH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is sentenced for his role in a fraud case involving his wife’s charity, Faith4Hope. In a plea agreement, Charles Dixon pleaded guilty to one count of theft of property.  A second theft of property count was dismissed. The judge sentenced Dixon to three years of supervised probation and over…

Former controller for Salon Professional Academy sentenced to 30 days in jail for embezzling money

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman changes her plea to guilty to felony theft charges for embezzling money from her former employer, Salon Professional Academy. Alexis Engelking was sentenced to three years but will only have to serve 30 days in jail and 18 months of probation. Restitution will be determined at a later date. Court records show the…

Bison football player arrested for theft in Minneapolis, dismissed from team

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A now former Bison football player was arrested in Hennepin County last week for theft. Jail records show William Frattalone was booked into Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on Friday morning. No other details about his arrest have been made public and he is not yet listed on the court calendar. NDSU Head Football Coach Tim Polasek…

Man accused of trying to steal beer from Fargo bar

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A man is facing a felony charge for allegedly trying to steal a case of beer from a Fargo bar. Police were called to Chub’s Pub on University Drive North just before 11 a.m. Thursday for a report that a man walked into the bar, took a case of beer and left. Court records say a bartender…