Elderly man sentenced to prison for defrauding Door County residents

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Elderly man sentenced to prison for defrauding Door County residents

May 30, 2025, 12:19 PM CST

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GREEN BAY, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – An elderly man was sentenced to prison after defrauding Door County residents over a million dollars in a money laundering scheme.

Dale Pautsch, an 81-year-old Nasewauoee man, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the theft. He’s been ordered to pay restitution to his victims, and he’ll receive an additional 15 years extended supervision upon his release from prison.

Lucas Hunt

Lucas Hunt is a Digital Content Producer at Civic Media. Several years of experience working in local news across the Midwest has sharpened his ability to get to the heart of what local communities care about most.

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