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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Albertville Shoe Store Smuggler Sentenced to 20 Years Probation

In another high-profile theft from this summer, a Wright County judge sentenced a St. Michael shoe salesman to 20 years of probation after he stole money from the Skechers store in Albertville.

A St. Michael man who was convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from the Skechers USA Store at the Albertville Premium Outlets will serve one month in jail and be subject to 20 years probation after a sentence was handed down by a Wright County judge last week. Shawn Michael Gohmann, 36, St. Michael, will have to register with local law enforcement, pay more than $500 in fines and be subjected to random testing throughout his probation. He may not vote and cannot own a firearm. According to arrest records: Gohmann allegedly used fraudulent returns on cash sales, forging customers’ signatures, to steal anywhere from $40 to $300 per day. Wright County officers worked with Skechers Corporate Headquarters and a loss prevention team to …

Rick

9:29 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011

So Gohmann rips off $43,833.45 and will spend 1 month in jail and pay more than $500 in fines and 20 years probabtion? Big whoop. Seems to me crime does pay... In my world, two years in prison, full restitution.   more ›

Monday, August 29, 2011

Albetville Shoe Salesman Charged with Felony Theft

A St. Michael man, 36, faces charges after a recent criminal investigation

A 36-year-old employee of the Skechers USA Outlet at the Albertville Premium Outlets is facing charges of felony theft after an investigation revealed he allegedly took thousands of dollars from the store using frequent, fraudulent transactions. Shawn Michael Gohmann, St. Michael, who turned 36 last week, allegedly used fraudulent returns on cash sales, forging customers’ signatures, to steal anywhere from $40 to $300 per day. Wright County officers worked with Skechers Corporate Headquarters and a loss prevention team to investigate the employee’s behavior, starting in June of 2011. Charges were filed Aug. 16 in Wright County District Court. According to the criminal complaint: Detectives from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office received a…

Elizabeth Brooks

1:32 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011

This is a fantastic conclusion to a great case! Sounds like Skechers LP knows how to make it happen! Nice work!   more ›

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