(KIWA) — A Garretson, South Dakota woman faces two felony charges after authorities say suspicious banking activity included nearly $16,000 in withdrawals and fees at Grand Falls Casino near Larchwood.
According to a criminal complaint filed with the Lyon County Clerk of Court’s Office by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, 79-year-old Judy Kay Ellis was arrested Thursday, July 23.
Alleged Casino Withdrawals
A DCI agent says Ellis served as the caregiver for a dependent adult who died about a year ago. The executor of the victim’s estate later discovered what authorities describe as more than $20,000 in suspicious banking activity.
The activity allegedly included several ATM withdrawals at Grand Falls Casino. Authorities say withdrawals and associated fees at the casino totaled nearly $16,000 during a period of approximately six weeks in 2025…