ANKENY, Iowa — The former president & CEO of the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce has been arrested for allegedly stealing from the organization.
Sgt. Corey Schneden of the Ankeny Police Department says Melisa Cox, 47, turned herself in early Wednesday morning and was transported to the Polk County Jail. She was booked on six counts of first-degree theft, six counts of unauthorized use of a credit card over $10,000, one count of second-degree fraudulent practice, and one count of money laundering.
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Cox was terminated in November 2024 after an internal audit found financial irregularities. Sgt. Schneden said police were contacted about the issue on November 16th, when they began their investigation.
Detectives determined that over nearly three years, Cox had stolen more than $250,000 from the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce.
Cox is expected to make her jail court appearance Wednesday morning…