Florida A&M College (FAMU) Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Angela Suggs is on administrative go away following her arrest on larceny and fraud prices related to a earlier employer.
FAMU Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard launched an announcement to HBCU Gameday:
“Florida A&M College is conscious of allegations involving Athletics Director Angela Suggs and a former employer. Whereas the matter is unrelated to FAMU, she has been positioned on administrative go away with pay till additional discover. Athletics enterprise operations will proceed beneath the deputy administrators of athletics, Travis Glasgow and Brittney Johnson.”
The transfer comes roughly 24 hours after Suggs’ arrest on prices stemming from her former job. Employed as FAMU’s athletic director in September, Suggs is accused of misusing a company-issued bank card throughout her time with the Florida Sports activities Basis (FSF).
In keeping with the Florida Division of Regulation Enforcement (FDLE), the investigation started in November. Suggs allegedly made unauthorized wire transfers, money withdrawals, and private purchases at casinos throughout enterprise journeys, totaling over $24,000. Investigators say she falsified journey vouchers, itemizing the costs as meal bills.
When questioned, Suggs claimed among the prices have been business-related and others have been mistakenly positioned on the corporate card. She didn’t totally reimburse FSF for the private spending.
Authorities charged Suggs with 4 counts of fraudulent journey claims, one depend of fraud to acquire property beneath $20,000, and one depend of grand theft for an quantity between $20,000 and $100,000. Her bond was set at slightly below $15,000.
In a private assertion, Suggs addressed the scenario:
“Relating to the costs not too long ago introduced towards me in reference to my earlier place of employment, I need to make it clear that these issues are totally unrelated to Florida A&M College or my present position. I’m totally dedicated to addressing these allegations by means of the suitable authorized channels. I remorse the distraction triggered, and I’m deeply grateful for the unwavering help, fervent prayers, and continued encouragement I’ve obtained throughout this most troublesome time. I stay targeted, resilient, and dedicated to our shared targets and decided to satisfy our ongoing, deliberate, and collective success.”
FAMU, which has seen frequent turnover in its athletics director position, can also be within the midst of a presidential transition. Marva Johnson has been appointed to take over management of the college.
