Former Minneapolis chamber CEO indicted for stealing $200K+ and diverting $30K in child shooting funds.

Jonathan Weinhagen, former CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from the organization and diverting $30,000 in Crime Stoppers funds meant to solve child shootings, including the 2021 killing of 6-year-old Aniya Allen. Prosecutors say he used a fake consulting company, Synergy Partners, under the alias James Sullivan, to siphon money for personal expenses, falsified records, and attempted to secure a fraudulent loan. He resigned in June 2024 after an internal probe, was released on a $25,000 bond, and is expected to face trial. The chamber is cooperating with the Justice Department and has implemented governance reforms.