After allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from a non-profit organization in Memphis, Roshaunda Burwell was placed under arrest. Burwell was in charge of the NGO’s finances.
On April 28, Jason Mulligan, Memphis Rox and One Family Memphis’s interim executive director, filed a report with the Memphis Police Department.
Mulligan reported that the 54-year-old had been using the First Horizon account of Memphis Rox/One Family Memphis to pay her personal credit card and MLGW bills without permission, per an internal audit.
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According to WMC, this took place between January 2022 and April 2025.
Records gathered by investigators from several institutions demonstrate that Burwell made purchases at several banks using the Memphis Rox/One Memphis account.
After obtaining documents from American Express, Chase, and MLGW, investigators discovered that Burwell had paid $37,290.95 to American Express, $180,180.10 to Chase, and $5,732 to MLGW—a total of $223,203.05—using the non-profit’s bank account.
Burwell was detained on June 28 at the Shelby County Jail on a $50,000 bond after being charged with theft of property of $60,000-$250,000.
She was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, June 30, after being released on bond on Sunday, June 29.
As reported by WREG, a shooting at Memphis Rox on Sunday afternoon claimed the lives of two people. One individual was arrested. However, it is unclear whether the two incidents are related.
The Memphis Rox Campus, a climbing gym in the Soulsville area, was founded in 2018.
“When you join Memphis Rox, you aren’t just joining a gym — you’re joining a community. Rooted in creating a culture of encouragement and empowerment both on and off the wall, we never turn anyone away, regardless of an inability to pay. Instead, we’ve reimagined currency. It’s not only about money, but empowerment: a willingness to give what one can, be it a helping hand or simply an encouraging word. Our members who can pay it forward do so to support access for those who can’t, but everyone can get involved. Five volunteer hours per month equate to a four-week membership,” the gym writes on its website.
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