Holen Faces Nine Felony Charges

Richard Dean Holen of the Poplar/Wolf Point area has been charged with 10 offenses including nine felonies. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance in district court on Sept. 14.

The charges include five felony thefts, one theft by common scheme, one misdemeanor theft and three forgery offenses.

The felony theft charges filed against Holen in district court include: * On July 15, 2021, obtaining control or exerting unauthorized control of a palomino mare.

* On July 15, 2021, obtaining control or exerting unauthorized control of a grullo mare.

* On July 15, 2021, obtaining control or exerting unauthorized control of a dun mare.

* On July 15, 2021, obtaining control or exerting unauthorized control of a dun mare.

* On July 15, 2021, obtaining control or exerting unauthorized control of a red dun mare.

The theft by common scheme offense charges Holen with purposely or knowingly, through a series of acts and/or omissions, obtaining or exerting unauthorized control, by deception or otherwise, over five foals in Roosevelt County.

Maximum penalties for each of the felony theft charges are a fine of $1,500, a sentence of three years in the state prison or both.

Maximum penalties for each of the forgery charges are a fine of $1,500, a sentence of three years in the state prison or both.