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Articles tagged under: fraud

Walz Will Not Seek Third Term

Published January 5, 2026

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek a third term, saying he wants to focus on addressing challenges facing the state rather than running a political campaign. “Every minute that I spend defending my own political interests would…
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Vaden: Minnesota ‘in a Category by Itself’ on SNAP Fraud

Published December 19, 2025

Minnesota’s fraud scandal has made national headlines. It also has the attention of Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden. In an exclusive interview with the Red River Farm Network, Vaden said Minnesota is in a category by itself when it comes…
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MN Farmer Sentenced to Prison for USDA Loan Fraud

Published April 5, 2022

A Slayton, Minnesota farmer has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, three years of supervised release and over $435,000 in restitution. In 2015, Mark Engelkes pledged a portion of his soybean crop as collateral for a farm program loan.…
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Sentencing Scheduled for Crop Insurance Fraud Case

Published February 11, 2022

A Lake Park, Minnesota farmer is scheduled to be sentenced on March 24. Kevan Jon Nelson pleaded guilty to reporting false losses to secure nearly $550,000 in crop insurance payments in 2018 and 2019. Under a plea agreement, the Justice…
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Guilty Plea Entered in Grain Fraud Case

Published July 31, 2019

A 22-year old Leeds, North Dakota man pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a multi-million dollar case of fraud. Hunter Hanson allegedly defrauded farmers, grain elevators and grain brokers for more than $11 million. Hanson will be sentenced November…
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