On April 2, 2026, Plymouth police took a report of an employee theft from Dominium Management located at [ADDRESS REDACTED], Plymouth, Hennepin County. The reporting party, K. C., stated she works for Dominium Management and believed a former employee, Courtney Hudek, herein DEFENDANT, had stolen approximately $140,000 in unauthorized gift cards from April 2024 to November 2025. K. C. Stated an audit was done in October 2025 which uncovered the loss. K. C. Stated the gift cards were placed under DEFENDANT’s friends and family names.
On April 14, 2026, police met with representatives of Dominium Management. They reported approximately $220,000 in fraudulent gift card purchases over multiple years. DEFENDANT was an employee for approximately 10 years and most recently served as the National Facilities Manager. DEFENDANT was responsible for managing the company’s gift card program portal and providing monthly reconciliations. The representatives explained that the company operates a resident incentive program known as the Kindness Card Program.
Cards typically range from $20 - $1,500 and are issued to properties for resident engagement and support. During a year end reconciliation in later 2025, an employee discovered discrepancies while reviewing transactions during DEFENDANT’s absence. System receipts showed DEFENDANT was the purchaser of several unauthorized gift cards. This sparked a deeper audit. The audit revealed multiple high value gift card purchases between $4,000 and $5,000, which were higher than typical price ranges. DEFENDANT was the only employee who ordered MasterCard Personal relief cards – which allow ATM withdrawals.
Records showed that many of these gift cards were shipped to corporate offices rather than to individual property sites, which is not standard practice. Transaction data showed extensive personal use spending including Amazon, Target, Nike, Old Navy, Airbnb, GEICO, T Mobile and multiple car dealerships, including approximately $14,000 in vehicle service charges. ATM withdrawal records were documented. The company’s evidence indicated that the activity dated back to 2022. Representatives stated when DEFENDANT was terminated, she claimed she made purchases on behalf of other people but was unable to identify any recipients or provide business justification.
On April 15, 2026, police met with DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT stated she worked for Dominium Management for 10 years and managed the company’s tenant retention and Kindness Card Programs. DEFENDANT stated she ordered cards through the Blackhawk of Hawk Marketplace vendor portal and reconciled activity monthly or quarterly. DEFENDANT admitted some transactions shown to her during her termination meeting were personal. DEFENDANT stated her personal use began mid-2023 during marital conflict and financial strain.
