**Florida A&M Athletic Director Arrested for Alleged Theft**
**Meta Description:** Florida A&M’s athletic director, Angela Suggs, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $24,000 from her previous employer, facing multiple charges.
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**Florida A&M Athletic Director Arrested for Alleged Theft**
Angela Suggs, the athletic director at Florida A&M University, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $24,000 from her former employer, the Florida Sports Foundation. Suggs turned herself in at the Leon County Jail on Monday and is facing serious charges, including felony grand theft and a felony scheme to defraud. After her arrest, she was released on bond.
In addition to the felony charges, Suggs is also facing four misdemeanor counts related to false claims on travel vouchers. The allegations suggest that she misused a corporate credit card for personal expenses, including making wire transfers, cash withdrawals, and personal purchases at casinos during work-related trips while serving as CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation.
The investigation into Suggs began last fall when the Florida Department of Law Enforcement received a criminal referral from the Inspector General of the Florida Department of Commerce. An audit of her business credit card transactions revealed that she allegedly falsified travel vouchers, misrepresenting personal expenses as business-related meals or claiming they were submitted by mistake. Reports indicate that Suggs did not reimburse the Florida Sports Foundation for these personal expenses.
Suggs, 55, was appointed as the athletic director at Florida A&M around the same time the investigation commenced. She has been with the Florida Sports Foundation for seven years prior to her new role. In response to the allegations, interim Florida A&M President Timothy Beard stated, “Florida A&M University is 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 her new position, Suggs has already made a significant hire, bringing in former NBA player Charlie Ward as the head basketball coach, with hopes of leading the Rattlers to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly two decades.
**FAQ**
**What charges is Angela Suggs facing?**
Angela Suggs is facing felony grand theft, a felony scheme to defraud, and four misdemeanor counts of false claims on travel vouchers.
