District Court
Kandiyohi County
* A Willmar couple facing felony charges for wrongfully obtaining assistance pleaded guilty Oct. 26.
Michael Wold, 54, and his wife Susan Ann Wold, 58, both pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft -- wrongfully obtaining assistance. As part of the plea agreement the Wolds both asked for a stay of imposition on their sentence. The stay will allow the Wolds to keep the felonies off their criminal records if they abide by their sentencing conditions. The Wolds also agreed to pay restitution as part of the plea agreement.
Charges were filed against the Wolds after an investigation by Family Services discovered both the Wolds were employed while receiving Medical Assistance from Kandiyohi County Family Services.
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Medical Assistance is the state's Medicaid program for low-income families, seniors or people with disabilities
The complaint states that the Wolds applied for Medical Assistance from Family Services in May. At the time both claimed they were unemployed. Later investigation by Family Services discovered both the Wolds were employed when they applied for assistance. The Wolds were required to report any income they received in order to receive the assistance from Family Services.
Family Services estimates the Wolds received $2,542.13. Both the Wolds are scheduled for sentencing Dec. 14.
Fire call
KANDIYOHI -- The Kandiyohi Fire Department responded to a grass fire around 6:05 p.m. Wednesday along County Road 8 Northeast about two miles north of Kandiyohi. Firefighters were on scene for about 1½ hours.
WILLMAR -- The Willmar Fire Department responded to a car fire around 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Ridgewater College, 2101 15th Ave. N.W. Firefighters were on scene about 30 minutes in Lot D at the college.
Stolen car found
WILLMAR -- A 1995 brown Ford Crown Victoria reported stolen Tuesday night to the Willmar Police Department was found Wednesday evening and returned to its owner.
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The car was reported stolen from the 300 block of Third Street Southwest, outside the La Fiesta Store. At about 6:20 p.m. Thursday, the car was located near the intersection of 26th Avenue Southwest and Eighth Street.
The car, along with a CD player and about 30 CDs, was returned to its owner.
Burglary
NEW LONDON -- Two guns and some money were reported stolen to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Department around 9:33 p.m. Wednesday along the 22400 block of 10th Street Northeast. The items were taken from a residence during a suspected burglary.
Theft
WILLMAR -- The theft of some items from Cub Foods was reported to the Willmar Police Department around 10:55 p.m. Wednesday at Cub Foods, 2201 S. First St. The caller reported that three males driving a red Mercury Sable stole the items and drove north on First Street.
WILLMAR -- The theft of $40 cash was reported to the Willmar Police Department around 12:50 a.m. Thursday along the 300 block of Robbins Avenue Southwest. The money was taken from a purse.
WILLMAR -- The theft of an iPod was reported to the Willmar Police Department around 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the Willmar Senior High School, 2701 30th St. N.E. This is the fifth iPod to be reported stolen from the high school since Oct. 19.
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Vandalism
WILLMAR -- Graffiti was reported to the Willmar Police Department around 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Hagen Orthotics Prosthetics, 306 Becker Ave. S.W.
