Rapid City police arrested two men on Wednesday after reports of fraudulent fundraising outside a business on North Lacrosse Street. Officers responded around 11:30 a.m. and found two tables staffed by individuals claiming to represent a student athletic organization. Police say the pair had no affiliation with any school group and could not explain where the donations were going.
The suspects — 19-year-old Davion Bell of Riverdale, Illinois, and 31-year-old Trvone Stokes of Chicago — were arrested on fraud charges. Bell also faces a charge of impersonation to deceive law enforcement.
Investigators believe more people may have been targeted. Anyone who donated on February 24th or 25th is asked to contact Detective Brian Fletcher at the Rapid City Police Department.
