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Miami Herald
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
FAMU AD turns self in on fraud, larceny charges
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Angela Suggs was booked into the Leon County Jail after voluntarily submitting herself for fraud and larceny charges related to her former job as President and CEO for the Florida Sports Foundation. The arrest was a result of what was investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Angela Suggs is a celebrated FAMU alum who has been upstanding in her community and with the alumni base. She was hired in September of 2024. She tackled several short-term issues and was beginning to concentrate on long-term goals in the midst of a presidential search and hiring taking place at the school. At the Florida Sports Foundation, Suggs oversaw Florida's $74 billion sports tourism industry. She led efforts in securing, hosting, and retaining sporting events and sports-related business throughout the state. She managed multi-million dollar grant programs supporting both amateur and professional sports events. FAMU, known for its carousel of athletic directors, continues to seek continuity in its athletics leadership. Suggs' appointment was seen as an opportunity to stabilize the constant rotation. No official statement has been rendered by the university at this previously worked in FAMU Athletics as Senior Woman Administrator and Sr. Associate Athletic Director. She oversaw the marketing and promotions of the department which saw exponential growth under her guidance. She also fine-tuned FAMU's branding. Many of the official athletic department marks and logos were developed under her administration as Sr. Associate Athletic Director. She was instrumental in increasing ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, and royalty revenue for the university. FAMU's athletic programs achieved significant success during her tenure, with numerous conference championships across multiple sports. The post FAMU AD turns self in on fraud, larceny charges appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Fox News
3 hours ago
- Fox News
Florida A&M athletic director turns herself in to police over $24K theft allegations from previous job
Florida A&M's athletic director has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $24,000 from her former employer. Angela Suggs turned herself in at the Leon County Jail on Monday and faces several charges, including felony grand theft and felony scheme to defraud. Suggs, who was later released on bond, is also facing four counts of false claims on travel vouchers, all of which are misdemeanors in Florida. Suggs is accused of using a corporate credit card for personal use, making wire transfers, cash withdrawals and making personal purchases at casinos during work trips during her time as the CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation. Last fall, an investigation was launched by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after receiving a criminal referral from the Florida Department of Commerce's Inspector General. Suggs' business credit-card purchases were audited, and it showed that she allegedly falsified travel vouchers by filing them as meals or claimed they were done by accident. Suggs also allegedly never repaid the Florida Sports Foundation for personal expenses. Suggs, 55, was hired by Florida A&M, from which she graduated, around the same time the investigation was launched. She has been CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation for the past seven years. "Florida A&M University is aware of the allegations involving our athletics director, Angela Suggs, while she was working with a former employer," interim Florida A&M President Timothy Beard said in a statement to WTXL. "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." Suggs had already made a big hire in her new role as former NBA player Charlie Ward was brought on as the school's next head basketball coach. He comes hoping to bring the Rattlers to the NCAA Tournament, a place they have not been in almost 20 years. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Reuters
5 hours ago
- Reuters
FAMU AD arrested, accused of stealing $24K from former job
June 10 - Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested Monday on two felony counts related to putting $24,000 in personal expenses on a corporate credit card at her previous job. Suggs, 55, is charged with grand theft and scheme to defraud, as well as four misdemeanor counts of false claims on travel vouchers. She turned herself in to authorities Monday at the Leon County (Fla.) Detention Facility. Suggs posted a $13,500 bond and was released Monday afternoon. Florida A&M hired Suggs as its new athletic director on a three-year, $750,000 contract just nine months ago. "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," FAMU interim president Timothy Beard said in a statement. Prior to FAMU, Suggs worked as the president and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF). An investigation began in November 2024 following an audit of Suggs' business credit card purchases, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. "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 Florida Department of Law Enforcement said in a statement. "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." --Field Level Media
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida A&M athletic director arrested after allegedly stealing more than $24,000 from former employer
Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested on Monday after she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from her former job with a corporate credit card. Suggs turned herself in to the Leon County Jail on Monday, though she was later released on bond, according to The Associated Press. She is facing several charges, including felony grand theft and felony scheme to defraud. She was also charged with four counts of false claims on travel vouchers, which are misdemeanors in the state of Florida. Officials said that Suggs used a corporate credit card for personal use and stole more than $24,000 at her previous job. Suggs allegedly made wire transfers, cash withdrawals and personal purchases at casinos during business trips while she was the CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation. An investigation was launched last fall, and an audit also revealed that Suggs allegedly falsified travel vouchers by filing the unauthorized charges as meals or claimed they were accidents. She also reportedly failed to completely repay the Florida Sports Foundation for her personal expenses. Suggs, a Florida A&M graduate, was hired officially as the university's athletic director last fall after a nearly seven-year run with the Florida Sports Foundation. Among other things, Suggs hired former NBA player and Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward as the program's next men's basketball coach in April. The Rattlers went 14-17 last season in the SWAC, and they've not been to the NCAA tournament in nearly two decades. 'Florida A&M University is aware of the allegations involving our athletics director, Angela Suggs, while she was working with a former employer,' interim president Timothy Beard said in a statement, via WTXL. '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.'
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Florida A&M athletic director arrested after allegedly stealing more than $24,000 from former employer
Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested on Monday after she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from her former job with a corporate credit card. Suggs turned herself in to the Leon County Jail on Monday, though she was later released on bond, according to The Associated Press . She is facing several charges, including felony grand theft and felony scheme to defraud. She was also charged with four counts of false claims on travel vouchers, which are misdemeanors in the state of Florida. Advertisement Officials said that Suggs used a corporate credit card for personal use and stole more than $24,000 at her previous job. Suggs allegedly made wire transfers, cash withdrawals and personal purchases at casinos during business trips while she was the CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation. An investigation was launched last fall, and an audit also revealed that Suggs allegedly falsified travel vouchers by filing the unauthorized charges as meals or claimed they were accidents. She also reportedly failed to completely repay the Florida Sports Foundation for her personal expenses. Suggs, a Florida A&M graduate, was hired officially as the university's athletic director last fall after a nearly seven-year run with the Florida Sports Foundation. Among other things, Suggs hired former NBA player and Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward as the program's next men's basketball coach in April. The Rattlers went 14-17 last season in the SWAC, and they've not been to the NCAA tournament in nearly two decades.
