$413,000 Stolen From Tranquility

Tranquility Iceplex has accused Patrick A. Meschede of diverting $413,000 of their funds into his own accounts. Meschede denies any wrongdoing and no longer works at the iceplex. By writing checks that did not benefit Tranquility to Sam's, Costco, Premier Countertops and the Omaha Metropolitan Amateur Hockey Association, Meschede made the revenue of the business appear smaller, therefore decreasing their taxes. The theft was reported the police, but no arrests were made as of Wednesday.