2008 Woodie Awards
University student suspected in airport fund embezzlement
By: Ryan Sullivan
Issue date: 4/10/08 Section: Campus
Approximately $60,000 was stolen from the Wood County Airport between May 2007 and March 2008, and it is believed to have been taken by a University student.
The airport, located on University property, was going through a state audit when it was discovered the money was missing, according to a police report.
The report also says the suspect, an employee at the airport, is cooperating with the investigation.
"It's our understanding the suspect is a student at the University who works at the airport, but is not a student employee," BGSU Director of Media Relations Teri Sharp said.
The University owns the property the airport is on and uses its own building for the aviation courses that are offered, but the suspect worked for the county part of the airport and is not considered to work for the University, Sharp said.
The county portion of the airport is on a long-term lease and has built its own building on site, she said.
Sharp said she found out about the investigation today, and because it is still under investigation and there have not been charges filed, the suspect's name has not been released.
The airport, located on University property, was going through a state audit when it was discovered the money was missing, according to a police report.
The report also says the suspect, an employee at the airport, is cooperating with the investigation.
"It's our understanding the suspect is a student at the University who works at the airport, but is not a student employee," BGSU Director of Media Relations Teri Sharp said.
The University owns the property the airport is on and uses its own building for the aviation courses that are offered, but the suspect worked for the county part of the airport and is not considered to work for the University, Sharp said.
The county portion of the airport is on a long-term lease and has built its own building on site, she said.
Sharp said she found out about the investigation today, and because it is still under investigation and there have not been charges filed, the suspect's name has not been released.
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