Investigators in Minnesota Discover and Break Up a Criminal Network Committing Burglaries to Steal Gaming Profits
Stealing Charitable Funds: The St. Paul Crime Ring Exposed
Looks like a group of eight crooks, brought to book by Minnesota's State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, have been snatching a whopping $200,000 in funds intended for youth, veterans, sports, and community organizations.
There's a dirty dozen here - eight shady characters stand accused of swiping these funds, which were intended for charities like the American Legion. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's investigation, initiated back in August 2023, zeroed in on a pattern of burglaries targeting the aforementioned charities.
During their 14-month-long undercover operation, the AGE agents stumbled upon St. Paul resident Arron King, age 50. According to reports, King orchestrated this loot-filled scheme from the comfort of his home, briefing his cronies about which properties to ransack.
These swindlers reportedly didn't shy away from using heavy-duty equipment to nab their ill-gotten gains. They opted for pry bars and sledgehammers to gain access to safes brimming with cash gathered from charity pull tabs across Minnesota.
This ongoing case is causing ripples in Hennepin County District Court as charges have been filed. The investigation was a joint effort by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement division and local law enforcement agencies. However, there's no recent info on the progress of the trial or any recent developments since the charges were filed[1][2][5].
As of now, only Arron King Sr. has been named, with the other individuals remaining unidentified in the available sources[1][3][4]. The case serves as a stark reminder of the ruthless methods some people will employ to strip assets from those who genuinely care about their communities.
- The criminal ring, composed of eight individuals, was caught by the Minnesota's State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement for stealing $200,000 intended for charities, which includes the American Legion.
- During the investigation initiated in August 2023, a pattern of burglaries targeting these charities was discovered.
- St. Paul resident Arron King, age 50, was found to have orchestrated the scheme, using heavy-duty equipment like sledgehammers to gain access to safes filled with cash from charity pull tabs.
- The ongoing case, a joint effort by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement division and local law enforcement agencies, is causing ripples in Hennepin County District Court with charges filed, but there's no recent information on the trial's progress or any recent developments since the charges were filed.
