ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tony Robinson, 41 of Minneapolis, appeared in federal court Monday facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen says Robinson is accused of participating in a fraud scheme with Tezzaree El-Amin Champion, targeting various government and private grant programs. Robinson, the operations director at the Minneapolis-based non-profit Encouraging Leaders, allegedly helped Champion submit false grant applications and reports. Investigators say these fraudulent actions involved retaining grant funds intended for legitimate purposes. The fraudulent activities spanned from December 2021 to October 2022, with Robinson reportedly collaborating with a freelance worker in Africa to create false reports. Law enforcement says these reports

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