30-04-2025
Plea hearing Wednesday for ex-Ankeny Chamber CEO in theft, money laundering case
DES MOINES, Iowa — The former head of the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to be back in court Wednesday for a plea hearing.
Melisa Cox, 47, is accused of stealing more than $250,000 over the three years she led the organization. In January, she was charged with 14 counts related to the alleged theft.
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The trial information filed in February showed she was facing eight counts: three counts of first-degree theft, three counts of unauthorized use of credit card, and one count each of money laundering and second-degree fraudulent practice.
Online court records show the deal offered by the Polk County Attorney's Office is for Cox to plead guilty to one count each of first-degree theft, unauthorized use of credit card, money laundering, and second-degree fraudulent practice. Cox is expected to accept the plea deal at Wednesday's hearing.
Cox faces a sentence of up to 35 years in prison. If Cox does not accept the plea deal, here trial is scheduled to begin on May 5th.
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