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Coffee Fund: Murray Accepts Misdemeanor Plea

WNIJ — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:51:45 +0000

Lawrence Murray will pay NIU $4,000 by Aug. 19 under a misdemeanor plea agreement finalized Monday.

According to the Daily Chronicle, Murray -- who had been Manager of Property Control for Northern Illinois University -- pleaded guilty to violation of the State Property Control Act, a Class B misdemeanor with punishable by less than six months in the county jail.

Theft Charges Against Two More NIU Workers Dismissed

Susan Stephens — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:02:32 +0000

Felony theft charges have been thrown out against two more NIU employees.

Another NIU "Coffee Fund" Case Dropped

Susan Stephens — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:59:05 +0000

Charges have been dropped against one of Northern Illinois University’s top financial officials. University controller Keith Jackson was charged last year with two felonies and one misdemeanor related to the so-called “coffee fund” scandal.

NIU Pays Out 200K In Paid Leave Costs

Jenna Dooley — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:28:56 +0000

Police Chief Don Grady continued to draw a salary after he was placed on leave in November. His salary at the time was around $205,987.92. Grady and another officer were accused of withholding evidence in a sexual assault case. The charges for that case were initially dropped, but have been re-filed.

NIU President Orders Reviews Of Accounting, Police Department

Susan Stephens — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:27:56 +0000

Northern Illinois University employees received more than a traditional Thanksgiving greeting from their president in their inboxes this week: President John Peters also laid out a series of in-depth reviews the university is planning in response to several recent internal controversies.