‘Insane Update’: TPUSA Reporter’s Alleged Attacker Also Linked To Minnesota Fraud

The tentacles of Minnesota’s fraud problem are far-reaching, as evidenced by what Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez calls an “insane update” to her recent assault.

Hernandez says Chris Ostroushko, the man accused of attacking her at a recent anti-ICE demonstration, also has a criminal record of unemployment fraud stemming from Minnesota.

As the Daily Caller reported:

Ostroushko, who was born in 1975 according to a court document, was in his late 20s at the time the unemployment fraud took place. He ultimately received a stay of execution on his sentencing and was discharged from probation after less than two years, according to the signed document dated March 2007.

“On December 31, 2002, Christopher Ostroushko applied for unemployment insurance benefits by completing an application via the Internet,” the complaint posted by CrimeWatchMpls read. “Based upon the information provided, a weekly unemployment benefit of $452.00 beginning January 5, 2003, was established for Ostroushko. Ostroushko received said benefit through July 12, 2003.”

“When calling in for the weeks ending January 18, 2003 to July 5, 2003, Ostroushko reported that he had an income of zero,” the complaint continued. “The Department of Economic Security learned that Ostroushko claimed unemployment benefits for the weeks ending January 4, 2003 to July 12, 2003, during which time he was working for Becker Carpet Service.”

“As a result of this unreported income, Ostroushko received $6,905 in unemployment benefits to which he was not entitled,” the complaint added.

Dakota County District Court did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.