On April 21, 2025, officers of the Anoka Police Department received a theft report from B. F. Who told officers that he hired Imperial Home Refinishing LLC to paint his residence, which is located in the city of Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota. B. F. Reported that he had been in contact with Kristeen Marie Gusa, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, who had requested that he pay in advance. On April 15, 2025, B. F. Wrote a check in the amount of $6,001.94 to Defendant. Defendant told B. F. That a male named “Matt” would come and pick up the check.
When Matt arrived at B. F.’s home, B. F. Provided him with the check. The same day, Bank surveillance footage shows Defendant cashing the check. Defendant did not come to Defendant’s house to perform the painting as agreed on April 21, 2025. When B. F. Reached out to Defendant, Defendant told him that there had been a house fire, which is why she did not perform the work on time. B. F. Requested that Defendant issue a refund and requested to meet to get a check from Defendant. Defendant told B. F. That she would mail him a refund check, but has failed to do so.
