Visit Dothan CEO Aaron McCreight resigned Thursday after a federal judge in Iowa sentenced him to 18 months in federal prison on a bank fraud charge stemming from McCreight’s work
McCreight pleaded guilty to the charge in January 2022, after having been hired to lead Visit Dothan following his termination in Cedar Rapids. The Visit Dothan board of directors issued a statement of support for McCreight following his plea, underscoring the value of the work he’s done here.
McCreight’s troubles in Cedar Rapids came with the lackluster interest in a three-day music festival featuring Kelly Clarkson and Maroon 5. McCreight and a colleague, Go Cedar Rapids CFO Doug Hargrave, admitted having falsified information to secure a bank loan to fund the festival, which failed to generate anticipated revenue. In the fallout, McCreight, Hargrave, and a bank officer lost their jobs, and the Go Cedar Rapids tourism organization was shut down.
People are also reading… Earlier this week, prosecutors asked the judge to hold McCreight responsible for as much as $1.4 million in restitution; instead U.S. Judge C.J. Williams sentenced McCreight to 18 months in federal prison.Tags Get Breaking News Alerts Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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