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Florida A&M places Angela Suggs on administrative leave following arrest
The post Florida A&M places Angela Suggs on administrative leave following arrest appeared first on ClutchPoints. Following her arrest, Florida A&M has placed Angela Suggs on administrative leave. Suggs faces charges of grand theft, scheme to defraud, and four misdemeanor counts for submitting false travel voucher claims, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The Florida A&M alumna surrendered earlier on Monday and was released on a $13,500 bond shortly after 2:30 p.m., according to court records. Per a statement by interim president Dr. Timothy Beard to HBCU Gameday, Suggs was placed on leave with pay until further notice and deputy directors of athletics Travis Glasgow and Brittney Johnson will run operations. Sugg's arrest and subsequent investigation and charges stem from her work with the Florida Sports Foundation, in which she served as president of the organization. The Florida Sports Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that serves as the Sports Industry Development Division for the State of Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released a statement detailing the scope of their investigation. 'The investigation began in November 2024 after FDLE received a criminal referral from the Florida Department of Commerce's Inspector General with an audit of Suggs' business credit card purchases and corresponding travel reimbursements,' the statement read. 'The investigation revealed Suggs misused her FSF-issued credit card to make wire transfers and cash withdraws and personal purchases at casinos during business trips, totaling more than $24,000. The statement continued, 'When asked about the unauthorized charges, Suggs claimed some were for business meals and others were accidentally charged to the business card. She failed to fully repay (the foundation) for her personal expenditures.' In September 2024, Suggs was appointed Athletic Director at Florida A&M University, succeeding Tiffani-Dawn Sykes. A proud Tallahassee native and FAMU alum, Suggs has a longstanding connection to FAMU Athletics. Suggs recently facilitated the hiring of Florida State legend Charlie Ward to become the next basketball coach for the institution. Related: Former HBCU basketball player passes away in tragic accident Related: Doug Williams's son nabs NFL coaching job, continues family legacy
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Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs arrested
The post Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs arrested appeared first on ClutchPoints. Florida A&M Athletic Director Angela Suggs has been arrested, per a report by the Tallahassee Democrat. Suggs faces charges of grand theft, scheme to defraud, and four misdemeanor counts for submitting false travel voucher claims, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The Florida A&M alumna surrendered earlier on Monday and was released on a $13,500 bond shortly after 2:30 p.m., according to court records. Sugg's arrest and subsequent investigation and charges stem from her work with the Florida Sports Foundation, in which she served as president of the organization. The Florida Sports Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that serves as the Sports Industry Development Division for the State of Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released a statement detailing the scope of their investigation. 'The investigation began in November 2024 after FDLE received a criminal referral from the Florida Department of Commerce's Inspector General with an audit of Suggs' business credit card purchases and corresponding travel reimbursements,' the statement read. 'The investigation revealed Suggs misused her FSF-issued credit card to make wire transfers and cash withdraws and personal purchases at casinos during business trips, totaling more than $24,000. The statement continued, 'When asked about the unauthorized charges, Suggs claimed some were for business meals and others were accidentally charged to the business card. She failed to fully repay (the foundation) for her personal expenditures.' In a statement to the Florida A&M community obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard said he was 'aware of the allegations involving our athletics director, Angela Suggs, while she was working with a former employer. While the matter is unrelated to her duties as an employee at FAMU, we are monitoring the situation and will respond in the future as appropriate.' In September 2024, Suggs was appointed Athletic Director at Florida A&M University, succeeding Tiffani-Dawn Sykes. A proud Tallahassee native and FAMU alum, Suggs has a longstanding connection to FAMU Athletics. She previously served as Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). During her tenure, she played a key role in developing FAMU Athletics' current branding and logos and helped establish the North End Zone Club. Suggs is a graduate of FAMU High School, earned her degree from Florida A&M, and holds a master's degree from St. Thomas University. Suggs recently facilitated the hiring of Florida State legend Charlie Ward to become the next basketball coach for the institution. Related: HBCU alumnus shines in Starz's 'BMF' Related: Fisk University gymnastics program set to end next year
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FAMU athletics director Angela Suggs charged in relation to previous job, FDLE says
Recently appointed Florida A&M Vice President and Director of Athletics Angela Suggs has been arrested and charged with grand theft and other counts related to alleged false claims on travel vouchers in her previous job, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Before she joined FAMU in October 2024, Suggs was president and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation, or FSF. "The investigation began in November 2024 after FDLE received a criminal referral from the Florida Department of Commerce's Inspector General with an audit of Suggs' business credit card purchases and corresponding travel reimbursements," FDLE said in a June 9 statement. (The Florida Sports Foundation is a "direct-support organization" operating under the Florida Department of Commerce.) "The investigation revealed Suggs misused her FSF-issued credit card to make wire transfers and cash withdraws and personal purchases at casinos during business trips, totaling more than $24,000," the statement said. "She then falsified travel vouchers, coding the unauthorized charges as meals. "When asked about the unauthorized charges, Suggs claimed some were for business meals and others were accidentally charged to the business card. She failed to fully repay (the foundation) for her personal expenditures." Suggs turned herself in June 9 at the Leon County Jail. She was released from custody on a $13,500 bond shortly after 2:30 p.m., court records show. In a statement to the university community, Interim FAMU President Timothy Beard said he was "aware of the allegations involving our athletics director, Angela Suggs, while she was working with a former employer. While the matter is unrelated to her duties as an employee at FAMU, we are monitoring the situation and will respond in the future as appropriate." The Florida Sports Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, serving as the Sports Industry Development Division of the State of Florida. Suggs started at FAMU on Oct. 7, 2024 and replaced Tiffani-Dawn Sykes. Sykes resigned in August 2024 amidst a leadership change administered by FAMU Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard. In September 2024, FAMU's Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three-year, $750,000 contract ($250,000 annually) for Suggs to become the university's VP and Director of Athletics. Suggs joined FAMU from the Florida Sports Foundation, where she had served as CEO and President since 2017 and oversaw the state's nearly $60 billion sports tourism industry. Maicel Green, an Olympian gold medalist and NCAA champion in track and field, is currently CEO and President of the Foundation. According to Suggs' bio on FAMU's website, she "led efforts in securing, hosting, and retaining sporting events and sports-related business throughout the state" for the sports foundation and "managed multi-million dollar grant programs supporting both amateur and professional sports events." Previous coverage: Angela Suggs up and active during FAMU homecoming, first month as new athletic director Suggs is a 1992 FAMU graduate who previously served as the Rattlers' Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from FAMU and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Thomas University. The Tallahassee native who also attended FAMU DRS is a life member of the FAMU National Alumni Association. Prior to joining the Foundation, Suggs held various roles at Florida A&M University, including Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). Suggs' previous experience also includes work in sales with Brown and Brown Insurance, Joe Robbie/Pro Player Stadium and the Marriott Corp. This is a developing news story and may be updated. Check back later for more. Contributors: Byron Dobson, Tarah Jean, Jim Rosica of the Democrat staff. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU athletics director charged with false travel claims in prior job
