The Brief
- A man from Plymouth is facing embezzlement charges after law enforcement said he stole more than $1 million from a real estate business.
- Investigators say he worked for Ellis Properties in Minneapolis from 2010 to 2024 until the fraud was discovered.
- Court records show the man was previously convicted of a similar crime in 2008 and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution.
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – Federal charges have been filed against a man from Plymouth who is accused of embezzling more than $1 million from a Minneapolis real estate company he used to work for.
Christopher Erik Septon, 52, of Plymouth, is charged with four counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.
Plymouth man charged with embezzlement
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The indictment states that Septon worked for Ellis Properties from 2010 to 2024, when his fraudulent activity was discovered. …