Posted on 03/07/2015 7:46:31 AM PST by TurboZamboni
The FBI and the IRS are investigating a social services group that was shut down last fall after a state audit found its CEO spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money on trips and other perks. Minnesota Public Radio News reported Friday that the federal investigation into Community Action of Minneapolis was revealed in documents filed in Ramsey County District Court. The documents were filed by court-appointed receiver Michael Knight, who is going through Community Action's books. "There are ongoing investigations by the FBI, the IRS and the DOC (Minnesota Department of Commerce) that are draining time and resources from what's left of CAM (Community Action of Minneapolis)," Knight wrote. The scope of the federal investigation wasn't clear in the documents. Community Action's former chief executive, Bill Davis, told MPR he wasn't aware of an investigation and he did nothing wrong. According to Knight's report, Davis is planning to seek "deferred compensation" and possibly vacation pay he believes he is owed. "The receiver does not expect to recommend payment of said claim," the report said. The court documents obtained by MPR show Knight met with an FBI investigator, and a bill from the Minneapolis-based law firm Winthrop & Weinstine, which Knight hired to represent him as he conducts his review, noted the firm was "reviewing emails regarding FBI warrant
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“CEO spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money on trips and other perks.”
Actually CEO misappropriated, or stole or embezzled, federal funds to underwrite his life style. I wonder if Lerner took a look at this non profit and gave them the coloscophy she gave every conservative non profit??
A piker compared to the Mooch.
Guess who sat on the board of this place? Our own muslim congress critter himself.
Taxpayer supported “non-profits” are the scam of the 21st century. They are popping up everywhere and probably outnumber private business start ups.
This is not an isolated case, my money says it is widespread and an easy way to launder money back to democrats.
I think so too
Sounds like Al Sharpton’s MO.
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