Published: October 20, 2026
BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA: A Utah business owner has been charged with a felony in Dakota County, Minnesota, after investigators linked him to a bank account that allegedly received more than $273,000 in state funds intended for a Burnsville adult foster care provider.
Britton Farr, 33, of Murray, Utah, faces one felony count of receiving stolen property valued at more than $35,000 following an investigation by the Burnsville Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court, investigators allege that $273,260.90 in funds from the State of Minnesota was redirected to a bank account associated with Farr's business, BFR Management Services LLC, after someone submitted an unauthorized request to change the foster care provider's banking information.
The complaint alleges that Farr opened the account receiving the funds several months before the fraudulent transaction. Investigators also questioned whether his company was conducting legitimate business after he reportedly could not provide documentation or identify individuals he claimed were associated with its operations.
Burnsville Business Discovers Missing State Payment
According to the criminal complaint, the investigation began on March 14, 2025, when Burnsville police officers met with the owner of a local business providing adult foster care services. The business, located in Burnsville, receives funding from the State of Minnesota biweekly. Before issuing payments, the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) typically emails the business a remittance notification.
The business owner told investigators that he became concerned when he did not receive an expected remittance email on March 10, 2025. The corresponding state payment also failed to arrive in the business's bank account. After contacting MMB to determine why the payment had not been received, the owner learned that the state had already issued the funds. However, the payment had been directed to a different bank account.
According to the complaint, MMB told the business owner it received a request on February 25, 2025, to change the banking information associated with the business's state payments. The request appeared to have originated from the business owner's email account. The owner told investigators that he had never authorized or submitted a request to change the account where his business received state funding.
MMB subsequently informed the owner about phishing scams in which individuals send deceptive emails to businesses to gain unauthorized access to email accounts. The complaint does not identify who submitted the fraudulent banking request or explain precisely how the business owner's email account may have been compromised.
Investigators Trace $273,260 Payment to Utah Business Account
As Burnsville police continued investigating, a detective obtained information about the bank account that had received the redirected state payment. Investigators determined that Farr, a Utah resident, opened the account in December 2024. The account was registered under the name BFR Management Services LLC, a company associated with Farr.
A review of banking records showed that on March 12, 2025, an automated clearing house (ACH) transfer totaling $273,260.90 was deposited into the account. The transaction originated from Minnesota State-MMB and was associated with the Burnsville adult foster care business. According to the criminal complaint, the ACH transaction was reversed on March 13, 2025, one day after the funds were transferred.
The complaint does not explain what prompted the reversal, whether the full amount was successfully returned to the state or intended recipient, or whether the Burnsville business experienced any lasting financial losses. Investigators nevertheless identified the transaction as part of the alleged theft scheme and connected the receiving bank account to Farr.
FBI Questions Legitimacy of Utah Company
As part of the investigation, a Burnsville detective searched Utah business registration records for BFR Management Services LLC. Those records showed that the company was formed on September 26, 2024, approximately five months before the unauthorized banking change request was submitted to Minnesota officials.
Farr was listed as the company's registered agent. Federal investigators later became involved, and an FBI agent interviewed Farr about the company and its financial activities. According to the criminal complaint, Farr acknowledged owning BFR Management Services LLC and maintained that the company was a legitimate business. However, investigators reported several inconsistencies and gaps in the information Farr provided.
During the interview, Farr reportedly referenced individuals associated with his business operations, including an accountant and contractors. When asked to identify them, he could not provide their names. Investigators later followed up with Farr to obtain additional information and documentation supporting the company's operations. At that point, Farr allegedly told investigators that he had lost all documentation related to his business.
According to the complaint, the FBI could not locate substantive information establishing that BFR Management Services LLC operated as a legitimate business. The complaint does not specify what services the company purportedly provided, whether it had employees or customers, or whether investigators identified any other suspicious transactions involving its bank account.
Felony Charge Carries Potential 20-Year Prison Sentence
Farr has been charged with one count of receiving stolen property valued at more than $35,000, a felony under Minnesota Statute 609.53, subdivision 1, with reference to Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 3(1). Under Minnesota law, the offense involves receiving, possessing, transferring, buying, or concealing stolen property while knowing, or having reason to know, that the property was stolen or obtained through robbery.
Prosecutors allege that Farr received or possessed stolen property valued at more than $35,000 in Dakota County on or about March 12, 2025. If convicted, Farr could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. The statutory maximum is the most severe punishment permitted for the offense and does not necessarily reflect the sentence imposed after conviction.
Although the complaint describes an alleged scheme involving unauthorized banking changes and the diversion of government funds, Farr is charged specifically with receiving stolen property. The complaint does not allege that Farr personally sent the phishing emails, accessed the business owner's email account or submitted the fraudulent banking change request.
According to Dakota County court records, Farr's first appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 9 a.m., before Judicial Officer Luis Morales at the Dakota County Judicial Center. The hearing will mark an initial stage of the criminal proceedings, during which the court may address the charge and other procedural matters.
The case highlights how fraudulent requests to change banking information can potentially redirect substantial government payments away from their intended recipients. In this instance, investigators allege that a payment intended for a Burnsville adult foster care provider was diverted after state officials received a banking change request that appeared to come from the business owner's email account.
The investigation involved both local and federal law enforcement, with Burnsville police tracing the diverted payment and the FBI examining the business associated with the receiving account. The criminal complaint does not indicate whether investigators have identified additional suspects or whether other businesses were targeted through similar activity.
Farr is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Source: Dakota County criminal complaint, Burnsville Police Department investigation, and Dakota County District Court hearing information.
Written by: Will Wight
