Charity Leader Indicted for Theft | Portland News

Marcus Brooks, founder of Cascade Relief Team, is now facing felony charges after allegedly stealing $326K from the American Red Cross meant for tornado shelters in Kentucky—instead using it to pay off charity debts and fund his own lavish lifestyle, including casino trips and Disneyland visits. The Oregon Attorney General called him a predator exploiting vulnerable victims during disasters, while a separate civil case accuses him of misusing nearly $837K in donations for personal indulgences like strip clubs. Brooks’ nonprofit, born after 2020 Oregon wildfires, reportedly changed names repeatedly and ignored state requests for financial records, raising serious doubts about its legitimacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd5a788f1a757c8e