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North Dakota attorney general says F5 Project investigation substantiated self-dealing and misuse of nonprofit funds
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced that a consumer-protection investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, self-dealing real-estate transactions, unlawful loans to former leaders and nonprofit money directed to unauthorized personal or business uses. F5 Project entered an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance establishing corrective and oversight requirements.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
F5 Project provides housing and reentry support to people leaving incarceration. Misuse of funds and related-party transactions can reduce resources available for those services and weaken public and donor confidence.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
WDAY Radio reported the findings announced by North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley. The organization response came from F5 Project's board.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not reviewed the complete investigative record, transaction documents or court-filed compliance agreement and has not independently calculated the amount of money involved.
Right of reply
Organization response
F5 Project's board said its mission remains unchanged, programs and services are continuing, and it is focused on employees, community partnerships and people who rely on the organization.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Regulator Finding. Current state: Resolved. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 24, 2026 · Last verified September 25, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.