State v. Trosen

SANDSTROM, Justice.

Todd Trosen appeals from a judgment of conviction for theft by deception in violation of N.D.C.C. § 12.1-23-02(2). We affirm.

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In early 1993, Operation Transition Foundation (OTF), a nonprofit corporation, running a halfway house in Grand Forks, hired Trosen, an accountant, to perform an audit. OTF paid Trosen $500 for the audit.

In May 1993, at OTF’s request, Trosen submitted a bid to perform general accounting services for $70 per month, or $210 per quarter. OTF accepted the bid. Because OTF policy allowed only board members to sign checks, Trosen became a member of the…