An Eden Prairie man has been charged with two felony counts after police say he took more than $75,000 from a beverage company he co-founded, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court.
Christian Liam Schenk, 46, is accused of using Crooked Beverage Company’s Square and JPMorgan Chase business accounts for personal spending and, after resigning from the company, transferring $47,950 from a company account on Aug. 3, 2023, the complaint states. The total alleged loss is $75,884.36.
Eden Prairie police began investigating on Nov. 16, 2023, after co-founder Ryan Winkler — identified in the complaint as “R.W.” — reported questionable transactions. According to the complaint, Crooked Beverage Company was based in Eden Prairie and produced hemp-derived THC seltzers…