Ankeny Chamber of Commerce sues former CEO

Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against former CEO

ANKENY, Iowa -- The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce has filled a lawsuit against it's former CEO, Melisa Cox, who pled guilty to stealing more than $250,000 earlier this year. In late April, 47-year-old Melisa Cox withdrew previous not-guilty pleas and pled guilty to first-degree theft, unauthorized use of a credit card in excess of $10,000, money laundering, and second-degree fraudulent practice. Between January 2022 and November 2024, Cox made…

Ankeny Chamber of Commerce sues former CEO

Melisa Cox pleaded guilty to stealing more than $250,000 from the chamber of commerce in 2023.

Ankeny Chamber Of Commerce Sues Former CEO

(Ankeny, IA) — The Ankeny Chamber of Commerce is suing its former CEO. The group recently announced the lawsuit against Melisa Cox, who pleaded guilty to four felonies in April related to accusations of stealing more than 250-thousand dollars between 2023 and 2024. An internal audit and police investigation found she made unauthorized personal charges to the chamber’s credit card while transferring chamber money to her personal bank account and …