FRAUD
What you can do to help control health care costs
By Shauna Vistad We have already told you about some of the fraud, abuse and waste in the health care system that is inflating health care costs and told you what Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dako...
Posted on 4/19/13 at 12:27 PM
The discipline debate
I was in the middle of listening to the end of theMissouri Valley Football teleconference and starting to post some blog observations on former Bison head coach Rocky Hager (who I talked with for our ...
Posted on 9/4/12 at 7:35 PM
Victimizing Cancer Patients
"Evil" is a hard word to define and a strong word to use, but it's hard not to use it to describe people who prey on the vulnerable or helpless, from babies, to puppies, to people suffering ...
Posted on 10/28/09 at 10:27 AM
$3 Million Estate/Probate Case Update
Case going to appeal to Minnesota Supreme Court. Just filed all the papers yesterday. $550.00 filing fee (was $20. a few years ago) and $500.00 bond. Yes like Att Gen Heidi Heitcamp said "you hav...
Posted on 8/6/09 at 6:37 PM
Two ex-NDSU players plead guilty to fraud
Following the 10 current North Dakota State University football players who pleaded guilty to petition fraud Tuesday, two former Bison players entered the same plea Thursday and received identical sentences. A third ex-player who faces the same accusation of forging signatures on ballot measure petitions, Don Carter, pleaded not guilty to the Class A misdemeanor charge in Cass County District Court.By By Mike Nowatzki , Forum Communications , October 05, 2012
Hey, NDSU, voter fraud is serious
No one is more serious about protecting the integrity of North Dakota’s voting systems that Secretary of State Al Jaeger and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Both Republicans, they have been studiously nonpartisan when it comes to doing all they can to ensure the ballot in the state is accessible, is as straight-forward as possible, and is free of fraud or corruption.By The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead , September 24, 2012
Laws prevent NDSU from saying too much about student discipline
FARGO — President Dean Bresciani admits there’s still some confusion about the complicated process of punishing students who break the law, even after he issued two statements in two days explaining how North Dakota State University is handling 10 football players accused of petition fraud.By Ryan Johnson, Forum Communications , September 14, 2012
Petition fraud case could lead to changes in law
By Ryan Johnson, Forum Communications , September 13, 2012
Former insurance agent sentenced
BISMARCK (AP) — A former Bismarck insurance agent will spend six years in prison for stealing money from clients.By Associated Press , September 12, 2012
Bohl: No suspensions for charged players
By Jeff Kolpack, Forum Communications Co. , September 11, 2012
Church treasurer facing fraud charges
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 48-year-old former treasurer of a Las Vegas church is accused of siphoning funds into his own accounts in a scheme that federal prosecutors in Nevada allege cost the congregation some $1.75 million.By Associated Press , September 10, 2012
NDSU won’t suspend players in N.D. petition fraud case
FARGO (AP) — North Dakota State University football players who were charged with faking petition signatures to get two measures on the November ballot will not be suspended from the team, a university official says.By Associated Press , September 10, 2012
ND man pleads guilty to defrauding grain customers
A North Dakota man accused of defrauding agriculture customers out of more than $200,000 has pleaded guilty in state court.September 08, 2012
Stronger action needed at NDSU
“Coach, what’s the difference between the discipline that you have for these players and the discipline that was instigated against Brandon Jemison?” “That’s a great question,” began Craig Bohl, head football coach at North Dakota State University.By Grand Forks Herald , September 07, 2012
Minnesota woman ordered to stop seeking donations
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has ordered a Minnesota woman to stop doing business in North Dakota.July 19, 2012
New software singles out every smile to combat fraud
FARGO — Before Randy Wilson stepped in front of the camera at the DMV last Thursday, he was told to remove his glasses for his driver’s license photo.By Sam Benshoof, Forum Communications Co. , May 07, 2012
Defendants agree to plea deal in N.D. bank fraud case
A former North Dakota bank vice president and her husband have signed plea agreements in a scheme to bilk hundreds of thousands of dollars from trust accounts, her lawyer said.By By Dave Kolpack , Associated Press , May 01, 2012
That's fishy: Feds fight fraud in seafood sizes
BOSTON (AP) — Those plump and tempting scallops behind the fish counter glass might be a lot smaller than they look — a sodium-based compound can bloat scallops well past their actual size. And that pollock fillet isn't such a good deal if the price includes the layers of ice glazed onto it to keep it fresh.By Jay Lindsay, Associated Press , March 15, 2012
No jail time for car sale scammer
Muhannad Tahtamouni, former owner of Moe’s Motors in Grand Forks, bilked his victims in the immigrant community out of thousands of dollars. But he won’t be doing time in jail, much to the dismay of his victims, who can’t understand how the American justice system could work this way. “He has 15 charges and has stolen money and it takes 15 months, going to court every two months, and he can go free and work? Where is the justice here?” said Thamir Kadhim, an Iraqi immigrant who said Tahtamouni still owes him about $9,000.By By Chris Bieri , Forum Communications Co. , March 09, 2012
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