ND businessman pleads not guilty to theft

A North Dakota businessman has pleaded not guilty to defrauding customers out of more than $192,000.

MINNEWAUKAN, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota businessman has pleaded not guilty to defrauding customers out of more than $192,000.

Authorities say Michael Jelle (JEHL’-ee) sold grain dryers and parts as the “Dryer Guy” in Maddock, and failed to deliver goods to five customers early last year. The Grand Forks Herald reports that he is charged with theft of property.

State Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEHN’-juhm) late last year ordered Jelle to stop doing business in North Dakota.

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