Wednesday, January 07, 2026

"There are eight million scam stories in the democrat controlled, naked city"-----Former nonprofit president and CEO accused of embezzling nonprofit’s funds on jewelry, travel

The charges say he embezzled over $133,000, paid to him in addition to payments he received for working for R.I.S.E. - Brad Devereaux | bdeverea@mlive.com
BATTLE CREEK, MI — ...To receive some of the funds, Brown created documents that led to the city of Battle Creek to pay him and R.I.S.E. Corp. $497,444 from 2022 to 2024...
  • The charges also allege he was overpaid by $20,000 in Food Assistance Program funds after making misrepresentations to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...
  • A detective then viewed Brown wearing a 10-karat gold Cuban chain with a “RISE” diamond pendant and an appraisal letter value of $36,000, court documents allege...
  • According to court documents, R.I.S.E. had received money deposits and check deposits from other organizations including:
  • Calhoun Community High School
  • United Way of South Central Michigan
  • Battle Creek Unlimited
  • Battle Creek Community Foundation
  • Washington Heights Methodist Church
  • Neighborhood Inc
  • Guido & Elizabeth Binda Foundation
  • WK Kellogg Foundation
  • Battle Creek Public Schools
  • W.E. Upjohn Institute For Employment Research
  • The City of Battle Creek...

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