Felony Briefs

By Jeff Hage (Contact) | The Daily Journal

Published Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Englin charged with check forgery

Christopher R. Englin, 21, Ramsey, has been charged in Otter Tail District Court with check forgery. Englin allegedly stole checks from a mailbox in Elk River and wrote checks on the account in Otter Tail County. Checks were written at the Elizabeth General Store, the Big Foot in Vining and the Underwood Quick Stop.

Enger charged with drug offenses

Shawn Enger, 24, 412 W. Cherry, Fergus Falls, is facing multiple drug charges in Otter Tail District Court. He faces charges of stealing prescription drugs after an incident in January in which he took prescription drugs from the home of a relative. A restraining order was issued, which Enger is accused of violating April 30 when he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

In the January incident Enger allegedly went to the home of a relative and verbally harassed the relative for three hours trying to obtain some oxycodone. Enger allegedly grabbed a purse containing the drugs, took six tablets from the purse, and ingested them. On April 30 Enger returned to the residence, in violation of the restraining order. The violation was reported to police, who located Enger and arrested him. Enger had in his possession a substance in a bag that later tested positive for meth. He’s being held in county jail in lieu of $30,000 bond.

Man charged with credit card fraud

A Fergus Falls man is out nearly $500 after his wallet was stolen and his credit cards used. Nermin Ibrisevic, 25, Sioux Falls, has been charged with stealing a wallet after visiting a residence on north Cascade on January 4. Court records state that the victim found his wallet outside his home in the snow with $60 and his credit cards missing.

Court records state that the credit card was used at at least 11 businesses in Fergus Falls and Pelican Rapids. Authorities estimate $490 was charged to the card.