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Fraud Charges Dropped Against South Dakota Farmer

Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against an Aberdeen, S.D., man accused of filing false crop insurance claims. However, 53-year-old Nicholas Berbos has been fined $250,000 for attempting to bribe a witness. Authorities say Berbos offered extra employment benefits to a …

South Dakota Farmer Charged With Filing False Insurance Claims

A South Dakota farmer is charged in federal court with three counts of filing false crop insurance claims. Fifty-two-year-old Nicholas Berbos has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Trial is scheduled May 13 in Aberdeen. The indictment accuses Berbos of …