An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows The organization was driven into the ground by "rampant abuse" and blatant self-dealing, prosecutors allege, Image 2 shows Pollard boasted about golfing with some "good buddies" during a Vegas trip in 2022, Image 3 shows Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison listening intently during a hearing

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Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5M to fund Vegas trips, luxury cars, private liquor store

Updated 16 hours ago
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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. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5M to fund Vegas trips, luxury cars, private liquor store
Fox News5/10/2026

Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5M to fund Vegas trips, luxury cars, private liquor store

'The Five' co-hosts discuss the Minnesota fraud case where at least half of $18 billion in federal funds intended for state-run programs may have been stolen. A Minnesota "violence interruption" charity has collapsed after its leaders allegedly used $6.5 million worth of charitable funds to bankroll lavish lifestyles.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows The organization was driven into the ground by "rampant abuse" and blatant self-dealing, prosecutors allege, Image 2 shows Pollard boasted about golfing with some "good buddies" during a Vegas trip in 2022, Image 3 shows Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison listening intently during a hearing
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/10/2026

Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5M to fund Vegas trips, luxury cars, private liquor store

The head of a Minnesota nonprofit allegedly siphoned off more than $6 million in taxpayer funds to treat himself to such lavish goodies as trips to Vegas, luxury rides and shopping sprees at Harley Davidson. Trahern Pollard, founder and now-former director of the nonprofit We Push For Peace, was supposed to be leading.