Beltrami County IT employee facing theft, fraud charges

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Bemidji, MN) -- A longtime Beltrami County IT employee is facing felony theft and fraud charges.

A state audit shows nearly 150-thousand dollars in unauthorized purchases by Ronald Pula using county funds.

A search of two properties owned by Pula turned up nearly 300 items allegedly purchased with county money.

He is facing 14 felony counts of theft and fraud.