Western Kansas farmer federally indicted on fraud charges

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted a western Kansas farmer on multiple charges.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Wednesday that David L. Mongeau, 54, of Holcomb, was indicted on two counts of making a false statement and 17 counts of bank fraud/attempted bank fraud.

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Mongeau is accused of filing a crop loss insurance claim and receiving payment despite selling thousands of bushels of wheat that were supposedly ruined.

The United States Department of Agriculture is investigating. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart is prosecuting the case…

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