FAMU AD Angela Suggs Is Accused of Stealing More than $24,000 From Her Former Employer
- Angela Suggs, who holds the top athletic leadership position at Florida A&M University, surrendered to authorities on June 9 at the Leon County Jail in connection with criminal charges.
- The charges follow a November 2024 FDLE investigation after receiving a criminal referral regarding alleged misuse of Suggs's business credit card at her former employer, the Florida Sports Foundation.
- The probe found Suggs made unauthorized wire transfers and personal casino purchases totaling over $24,000 on an FSF-issued credit card and improper travel voucher claims.
- Angela Suggs was charged with felony grand theft, felony scheme to defraud, and four misdemeanors related to false travel voucher claims, and she was released on a $13,500 bail.
- FAMU stated the allegations relate solely to Suggs’s previous role and are unrelated to her university duties, while the institution continues to monitor the situation.
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Credit card misuse, hiring practice violations among accusations lodged against Bienville school superintendent
RUSTON, La. – The Bienville Parish school superintendent violated state law and board policy in several areas, including misusing a district credit card, in assorted hiring practices and by making changes to the district organizational chart.


FAMU Athletic Director Faces Charges
Florida A&M University athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested on allegations that she misused a credit card from her previous employer to make wire transfers, cash withdrawals and purchases at casinos, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Monday. Suggs, who became the university’s athletic director and a vice president in October, is accused of misusing the credit card while serving as president and CEO of the Florida Sports …
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