Associated Press

MINDEN – A Northern Nevada psychic has been arrested after sheriff’s deputies say she tried to dupe unsuspecting customers.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Capt. John Milby said Helen Welch of Minden was arrested Wednesday. He said deputies began an undercover investigation after customers said Welch was committing fraud at the “Little Psychic Shop” she operates on U.S. 395 in Minden.

Welch was booked on suspicion of a single felony count of attempting to obtain money under false pretenses.

Welch couldn’t immediately be reached Thursday by the Associated Press for comment. It wasn’t clear then if she has obtained a lawyer and a date for her initial court appearance had not been set.

Milby said anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Welch should contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at 775-782-9905.