State sues Fort Collins homeless shelter

FORT COLLINS – Board members of Fort Collins homeless shelter Open Door Mission misled donors by using their money for personal gain, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office said.

Richard M. Thebo, founder and CEO of Full Spirit Ministries, also known as Open Door Mission, reportedly denied the allegations.

The state Attorney General’s Office said Thursday that it is suing Richard Thebo, 71, and several of the charity’s board members. They are accused of misusing at least $31,000 of the charity’s assets and making misrepresentations while soliciting donations.

Full Spirit Ministries representatives told consumers their donations would help homeless people. They actually…