Probe at FAMU uncovers alleged fraud
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Florida authorities investigating the death of a Florida A&M University drum major say they have uncovered possible employee fraud and misconduct at the school, the Associated Press reports.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement sent letters Tuesday to the head of the FAMU board and the head of the state university system, telling them investigators had uncovered potential violations of law as part of the probe into what is believed to be the hazing death of a Marching 100 band member.
Robert Champion died Nov. 19 after a marching band performance at a football game.
A Florida law enforcement spokesman would not discuss details of the probe, but confirms it will now be handled separately from Champion's death, the AP says.
A school spokeswoman says she had not seen the letters and could not immediately comment, the AP reports.
Champion was found unresponsive on a bus parked in front of an Orlando hotel after the FAMU football team's loss to Bethune-Cookman. He died a short time later at a hospital.
University officials suspended the Marching 100 band from performances until the investigation is completed.
Earlier this week, three band students were arrested and accused of hazing a freshman clarinet player this fall by severely beating her legs.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement sent letters Tuesday to the head of the FAMU board and the head of the state university system, telling them investigators had uncovered potential violations of law as part of the probe into what is believed to be the hazing death of a Marching 100 band member.
Robert Champion died Nov. 19 after a marching band performance at a football game.
A Florida law enforcement spokesman would not discuss details of the probe, but confirms it will now be handled separately from Champion's death, the AP says.
A school spokeswoman says she had not seen the letters and could not immediately comment, the AP reports.
Champion was found unresponsive on a bus parked in front of an Orlando hotel after the FAMU football team's loss to Bethune-Cookman. He died a short time later at a hospital.
University officials suspended the Marching 100 band from performances until the investigation is completed.
Earlier this week, three band students were arrested and accused of hazing a freshman clarinet player this fall by severely beating her legs.
