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Former Chamber CEO Pleads Guilty to $330K Embezzlement

12/5/2025

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Jonathan Weinhagen, former chief executive of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, pleaded guilty to embezzling over $330,000, including $30,000 meant for solving two children's murders.
Weinhagen, also known as James Sullivan, committed mail fraud from December 2019 to June 2024 by creating a fake consulting company and misusing the chamber's credit for personal expenses.
After resigning in 2024, he attempted further fraud by applying for a bank loan with false income claims.
He faces 27 to 33 months in prison and must repay $213,200, with sentencing pending.

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Jonathan Weinhagen, former chief executive of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, pleaded guilty to embezzling over $330,000, including $30,000 meant for solving two children's murders.
Weinhagen, also known as James Sullivan, committed mail fraud from December 2019 to June 2024 by creating a fake consulting company and misusing the chamber's credit for personal expenses.
After resigning in 2024, he attempted further fraud by applying for a bank loan with false income claims.
He faces 27 to 33 months in prison and must repay $213,200, with sentencing pending.