Rahm charged with felony theft

The former Director of the Marshall Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Darin Rahm, 49, of Marshall, has been booked in the Lyon County Jail on charges of felony theft from the bureau.

The Marshall Police Department, with the assistance of the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the MN Office of State Auditor, conducted an investigation into the theft of funds, exceeding $250,000, from the Marshall Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

As the result of the months-long investigation, the Marshall Police Department arrested Rahm, on probable cause felony theft.

Rahm is expected to appear in Lyon County District Court after formal charges have been filed. In a statement Friday, the city of Marshall said the CVB has also sought support from a public tax accounting firm to further establish accounting procedures and protocols in all CVB financial transactions.

“This individual intentionally deceived the CVB by using sophisticated means to divert funds into his own personal accounts,” Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes said in the city’s statement.

“The specific taxpayers are entitled to expect that the city will use all available legal remedies to ensure restoration of these funds.”

He was terminated several months ago when the investigation began.