Former UW-Madison employee accused of embezzling $114K
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin-Madison employee has been charged with stealing nearly $114,000 from the school.
Kevin O'Donnell, 54, faces 12 felony and two misdemeanor charges accusing him of stealing the money while working as a purchasing manager for the Division of University Housing, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.
Prosecutors allege that O'Donnell stole the money from July 2014 through February 2017, funneling it through fake companies, cashing fraudulent checks and spending it on personal purchases. He was fired in March 2017 after the alleged theft was discovered.