Kentucky: Former dean, associate accused of stealing grants

by E Wayne Ross on October 23, 2008

Herald-Leader: Former dean, associate accused of stealing grants

The former education dean at the University of Louisville and an Illinois man have been charged with pilfering more than $2 million in federal grant money.

The ex-dean, Robert Felner, and an associate, Thomas Schroeder of Port Byron, Ill., were charged Wednesday with conspiracy to commit money laundering, mail fraud and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.

Felner also faces six charges of federal income tax evasion for allegedly failing to report $1.6 million in income from 2002-2007. The indictment says he owes $500,000 in back taxes.