Florida A&M College (FAMU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Angela Suggs is on administrative go away following her arrest on larceny and fraud costs related to a earlier employer.
FAMU Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard launched a press release 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 below the deputy administrators of athletics, Travis Glasgow and Brittney Johnson.”
The transfer comes roughly 24 hours after Suggs’ arrest on costs 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 line with the Florida Division of Legislation 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 a few of the costs had been business-related and others had 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 below $20,000, and one depend of grand theft for an quantity between $20,000 and $100,000. Her bond was set at just below $15,000.
FAMU, which has seen frequent turnover in its athletics director function, can be within the midst of a presidential transition. Marva Johnson has been appointed to take over management of the college.
