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A Minnesota “violence interruption” charity has collapsed after its leaders allegedly used $6.5 million worth of charitable funds to bankroll lavish<\/a> lifestyles and a private liquor store.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Friday a civil lawsuit against nonprofit We Push for Peace and its former directors, Trahern Pollard and Jaclyn McGuigan.<\/p>\n

The organization, which held lucrative contracts for community outreach and violence prevention, was driven into the ground by “rampant abuse” and blatant self-dealing<\/a>, prosecutors allege.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Pollard personally pocketed more than $6 million of the diverted charitable funds. Instead of helping the community, the charity’s money allegedly fueled a life of luxury for Pollard, paying for trips to Las Vegas, luxury vehicles and massive shopping<\/a> sprees at a Harley Davidson showroom and spa stores.<\/p>\n

INSIDE MINNESOTA\u2019S $1B FRAUD: FAKE OFFICES, PHONY FIRMS AND A SCANDAL HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Pollard is also accused of using the nonprofit to pay off his child support, settle a personal tax bill with the IRS, and subsidize his private, for-profit businesses \u2014 including a used car dealership and liquor store.<\/p>\n

McGuigan, who acted as the charity’s treasurer, allegedly transferred a recurring $1,000 per week of nonprofit funds into her own<\/a> personal account and stole thousands more in government grant funds that she claimed were for “administrative” expenses.<\/p>\n

“Instead of helping the community, they helped themselves to millions of dollars that should have gone into the community,” Ellison wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n

MASSIVE MEDICAID FRAUD SCHEME PUTS MINNESOTA\u2019S FEDERAL FUNDING AT RISK \u2014 AND FALLOUT COULD WIDEN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Prosecutors noted that when the City of Minneapolis requested the nonprofit’s assistance during Operation Metro Surge, a major Homeland Security enforcement operation<\/a> in Minnesota, the once-multimillion-dollar organization was “utterly incapable” of answering the call.<\/p>\n

When state investigators began closing in, Pollard allegedly submitted false statements under the penalty of perjury, falsely claiming a child support payment was “nonprofit overhead” and that a $35,000 payout to his personal friends was “Chicago payroll.”<\/p>\n

To justify the missing millions, prosecutors claim Pollard quickly incorporated a fake “for-profit arm” of the charity just days after the Minnesota Attorney General’s<\/a> Office began asking questions.<\/p>\n

He also allegedly set up another new, for-profit corporation called “Change Makers” to drain the nonprofit’s remaining revenue and diverted lucrative community liaison contracts, including a deal with Whole Foods, away from the charity and straight into his newly formed private company, according to court documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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