A Spokane police investigation into a local charity founder cleared him of allegations of criminal wrongdoing.

Spokane police launched an investigation this summer into the financial dealings of Richard “Rick” Clark after Sarah Welliver, the board president of Giving Back Spokane, announced that the board of directors “uncovered clear evidence of financial impropriety by an individual in a leadership role.”

Welliver, wife of former boxer Chauncy Welliver, known as the Hillyard Hammer, declined to comment when contacted in July. At the time, she cited the ongoing investigation .

Spokane police Detective Tim Schwering said he investigated the finances of Giving Back Spokane and found nothing wrong. The allegations of misuse of donated funds were found to be without merit.

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