Former UofL dean sentenced to 63 months in prison for tax evasion, embezzling

Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) – The former University of Louisville dean of the College of Education has been sentenced to over five years in prison.

Robert Felner pled guilty to federal charges including tax evasion and embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the university.

He was sentenced to 63 months in prison and will have to pay back $2,245,000 in restitution.

He will have to pay money back to UofL, the University of Rhode Island and Rock Island Council of Addiction.

After he serves his sentence he will serve three years on probation.