U.S. Attorney: Former Dean ‘Not Intimidated’ During Questioning

by E Wayne Ross on January 21, 2009

WLKY.com: U.S. Attorney: Former Dean ‘Not Intimidated’ During Questioning

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — During seven hours of questioning, embattled former University of Louisville education dean Robert Felner never once requested an attorney, nor was he ever read his miranda rights and placed under arrest, a motion filed by U.S. Attorney David Huber said.

Felner, and former associate Thomas Schroeder, face charges they fraudulently obtained more than $2 million in grant and contract money from the Universities of Louisville and Rhode Island.

Felner’s attorneys have filed a motion asking the judge to suppress statements he made to a U of L detective and a United States Postal Inspector. They argue that investigators illegally obtained the information during interviews at the College of Education on June 20, 2008.