Humboldt man accused of theft, money laundering

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Nicholas Phillip Skow, 26, Humboldt, was charged with nine counts of money laundering, nine counts of theft in the second degree and one count of ongoing criminal conduct after an investigation by the Humboldt Police Department. In September 2014, the owners of CJC Mechanical Solutions in Humboldt reported to authorities theft by employees dating back to 2009. From the investigation, it is alleged that Skow and another employee conspired to misappropriate funds from CJC Mechanical Solutions on numerous occasions between September 2012 and August 2013. Last February, Krissy Marie Johnson, a bookkeeper at the company, was charged with seven counts of fraudulent practices in the first degree, seven counts of first degree theft and one count of ongoing criminal conduct. To read more about the arrest and the charges, pick up this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the Subscribe Today link above.