Fraud investigation leads to 80yearold's arrest in Door County
Jul 03, 2024
NASEWAUPEE, Wis. (WFRV) - An 80-year-old Door County man was taken into custody on June 27 after the conclusion of a lengthy, complex fraud investigation.
According to a release, deputies from the Door County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Sturgeon Bay Police Department served search warrants at a residence in the town of Nasewaupee and at a business in Gardner.
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As a result, 80-year-old Dale Pautsch was arrested for theft when the warrants were served. Pautsch appeared in court on June 28 and remains in custody on a $20,000 cash bond.
He faces the following charges:
Money Laundering-Knowingly Receives/Acquires Proceeds (over $10,000 to $100,000)
Crime against an Elderly or Disabled Person
Theft-Business Setting >$10,000-$100,000
Crime against an Elderly or Disabled Person
Theft-Business Setting >$100,000
Crime against an Elderly or Disabled Person
Money Laundering-Knowingly Receives/Acquires Proceeds (over $100,000)
Crime against an Elderly or Disabled Person
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Pautsch will be back in the Door County Courthouse on August 18 for an adjourned initial appearance.
No additional details were provided.