MASON CITY – A former Mason City car salesman will need to move a few more cars in order to make court-ordered payments for the next few decades stemming from an embezzlement case where he was caught by his former employer.
Timothy Behm continues to sell cars, but now in Clear Lake, after he was caught stealing at his former car sales job at Mason City Ford. He later pled guilty to seven theft charges and was ordered to pay $95,713.06 in fines costs and restitution, records now show. Behm has already paid the courts $1,830, which covers his fines, court costs, and surcharges. Behm is now left to pay the restitution and other fees, totalling $93,882.31.
At $250.00 per month, it will take Behm at least 31 years to pay off his debt, provided there is no interest.
After a long police investigation involving financial forensics, a plea deal was reached this year, and Tim Behm agreed to a trial on the minutes in exchange for charges against his father John W. Behm and brother Scott Behm being dropped. Tim Behm was originally charged with 23 felony counts of theft, forgery and fraudulent practice.
Tim Behm is still in the car business. Via social media, he lists his employment as General Manager at Pritchards Auto of Clear Lake.
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makes over 100k a year and only has to pay back 250.00 a month, What a fricken joke. Hey Mr Pritchard bet I don’t buy another 60k truck from you again as long as you got these thief’s working for you.
Besides the fact Iam a loser and former drug addict I love the Behms
Only worst scum than this group is Joe Pritchard
And his ugly wife
In nowhere but Mason City/Clear Lake can a convicted criminal like Tim Behm continue working in the car business. Is Pritchard’s nuts to think that as easy as it was to do before, that it couldn’t happen again. And, for him to take the fall for his dad and brother. They were both guilty of the same thing and they all work at Pritchard’s. It is sad that nothing surprises me anymore!
here is what I know… the whole Behm family is rotten to the core. The old man wanted to be the ford dealer and ruined the lives of the Lafrenz brothers in the process. Leslie Behm has been fired from almost every job she has had. Now works in a entry level job for mc public schools. Besides the facts in this case the family will sell you a damaged pile of garage
Pretty sure the Lafrenz boys tanked themselves. One was the controller, for crying out loud. They made bad business decisions….$1 million for the dealership in Charles City?? No wonder Elthon could retire. Between the two of them they have three failed marriages…..which probably had to do with their drinking/drug habits…one has since been on welfare…..but they’re always the victims…boohoo
probably why the folks of clear lake have to lock their doors with this theft ring working in clear lake now.
31 years to pay?
Shit i’ll take 90k and pay back 250.00 a month also. no interest what a great deal. sign me up