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Florida A & M’s athletic director has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $ 24,000 from his former employer.
Angela Suggs turned into Leon County Jail on Monday and faces several charges, including the crime of grand theft and crime for fraudsters. SUGGS, which was later released on bond, also faces four counts with false claims of travel value coupons, all of which are wrongs in Florida.
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SUGGS is accused of using a company’s credit card for personal use, conducted wiring transfers, cash extracts and personalized purchases at casinos during work trips during her time as CEO of Florida Sports Foundation. (Glenn Beil/Florida A&M University via Getty Images/File)
SUGGS is accused of using a company’s credit card for personal use, conducted wiring transfers, cash extracts and personalized purchases at casinos during work trips during her time as CEO of Florida Sports Foundation.
Last fall, a study was launched by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after receiving a criminal referral from the Florida Department of Commerce’s Inspector General.
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SUGGS ‘business credit card purchases were revised, and it showed that she allegedly falsified travel vouchers by filing them as meals or claiming they were accidentally performed. SUGGS has also reportedly never repaid the Florida Sports Foundation for personal expenses.
Rattler -Statu at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FLA. (Glenn Beil/Florida A&M University via Getty Images)
SUGGS, 55, was employed by Florida A&M, from which she trained, at the same time the study was launched. She has been CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation for the past seven years.
“Florida A&M University is aware of the claims involving our athletics director Angela Suggs while working with a former employer,” Interim Florida A&M President Timothy Beard said in a statement to WTXL.
“While the case is not associated with her duties as an employee of FAMU, we are monitoring the situation and will respond in the future as needed.”
Angela Suggs (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
SUGGS had already been given a big rent in his new role when former NBA player Charlie Ward was brought forward as the school’s next main basketball coach. He comes in the hope of bringing Rattlers to the NCAA tournament, a place they have not been in almost 20 years.
