Multnomah County law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation into the management of homeless services provider Sunstone Way, WW has learned. The criminal probe follows a county review that found the nonprofit misspent more $3.6 million in taxpayer dollars.
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said in a statement to WW on Monday that his office is “actively working with law enforcement on this investigation.” A spokesperson for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office also confirmed the investigation.
Neither office would elaborate on the status or scope of the criminal inquiry. Sunstone Way executives did not immediately respond to a request for comment…