The former CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce is facing a federal indictment after he allegedly “abused his position” to embezzle from the nonprofit and steal $30,000 in Crime Stoppers reward money reserved for anyone who helped solve three shooting cases involving children.
A grand jury on Wednesday returned an indictment against Jonathan Weinhagen on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, attempted bank fraud, and submitting a false statement in a loan application. A judge has since granted a motion to place the indictment under seal.
Following his initial court appearance on Thursday, Weinhagen put up a $25,000 bond to secure his conditional release.
Embezzling from Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Weinhagen was president and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber from 2016 until his sudden departure in June 2024…