The former president of Minneapolis’ Regional Chamber of Commerce has been indicted for the alleged embezzlement of more than $200,000.

Jonathan Weinhagen, 42, of Shoreview, made his first appearance in federal court on Thursday. He’s been indicted with wire fraud, mail fraud, attempted bank fraud and making a false statement in a loan application.

Weinhagen, who took on the role in 2016, left the organization in June 2024 following an internal investigation into its finances, according to the Star Tribune. The investigation allegedly revealed $290,000 in missing funds.

According to the indictment, Weinhagen stole more than $200,000 from the chamber through a made-up consulting company called Synergy Partners.

Weinhagen would enter into false contracts with the company under his alias,

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