Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5 million to luxury perks and private ventures
A Minnesota violence-interruption nonprofit, We Push for Peace, is facing a civil lawsuit alleging it siphoned about $6.5 million in charitable funds for lavish personal use, including Las Vegas trips, luxury cars, and a private liquor store; founder Trahern Pollard and treasurer Jaclyn McGuigan are accused of self-dealing (Pollard allegedly pocketing millions and creating for-profit entities to drain funds; McGuigan allegedly funneled weekly $1,000 checks to her personal account), with investigators noting the group could not assist during a Homeland Security operation and that grant funds were misused.