Minnesota woman accused of using her position to steal thousands from a charitable foundation

A treasurer of a non-profit in Isanti County, Minnesota is accused of using her position to steal nearly $100,000.

The 61-year-old woman was a board member of the Isanti County Sheriff's Foundation and now faces theft charges, including theft by swindle.

Court documents say other board members of the Sheriff's Foundation were not aware she opened bank accounts and deposited grant money. That grant money totaled $100,000 and was meant to fund Project 612, a program supporting at risk youth in the Twin Cities.

"Honestly, I didn't believe it at first I was like there's no way that she would do this because I trusted her so much," said Marshaan Johnson, the founder of Project 612.

Johnson says Project 612 was not a non-profit and needed a 501c3 organization to steward a grant meant to supp