(KIWA) — A Sioux Falls man faces more than 30 felony charges in connection with an alleged forgery and money laundering scheme involving a Larchwood daycare.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year-old Andrew Calhoon is accused of misdirecting money intended for Wiggles and Giggles Daycare for his personal use. Calhoon was arrested Monday.
Alleged Offenses Occurred During Tenure as Director
A Lyon County deputy said Calhoon is believed to have committed a series of indictable offenses continuously for financial gain while serving as director of Wiggles and Giggles.
The alleged offenses include forgery, theft, money laundering and tampering with records. The complaint also alleges Calhoon knowingly obtained services from the daycare without paying tuition for his child who attended the facility.
Calhoon is charged with 23 counts of forgery, each a Class D felony, and five counts of money laundering, each a Class C felony.
He also faces one count each of ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony; first-degree theft, a Class C felony; and second-degree theft, a Class D felony. Calhoon is additionally charged with misdemeanor tampering with records.
Preliminary Hearing Set for August 21
Altogether, Calhoon faces 31 felony counts and one misdemeanor charge. The possible prison sentences would total more than 200 years if every sentence were imposed consecutively, though cases are not normally sentenced in that manner.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday, August 21.
At last report, Calhoon remained in the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids on a $75,000 bond.
The charges are allegations, and Calhoon is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
