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2 former Tufts employees accused of stealing $1 million

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Play from 0:00[0:00] ..." We're talking to Middlesex County district attorney Gerry Leone. Mr. district attorney I understand there's been an indictment can stream bed couple people at tufts can you tell me about it."...

Play from 0:13[0:13] ..." the director of the office of student activities that counts. And Ramon Rodriguez who was the budget fiscal coordinator. For stealing close to a million dollars between them during 2001 and 2007."...

Play from 1:21[1:21] ..." money at casinos department stores food entertainment what should -- goods. Ramon Rodriguez had -- even greater a penchant for election re items. -- he was -- spending money and retailers shows concerts and travel."...

Play from 1:42[1:42] ..." we're allegedly Josephine kneeling stool approximately 372000 dollars -- alleging that Ramon Rodriguez stole approximately 605000 dollars. Two people put in positions of trust of the institution of higher learning that this -- if you"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" We're talking to Middlesex County district attorney Gerry Leone. Mr. district attorney I understand there's been an indictment can stream bed couple people at tufts can you tell me about it."

Play from 0:10[0:10]" It we've been debated Josephine nearly who was the director of the office of student activities that counts. And Ramon Rodriguez who was the budget fiscal coordinator. For stealing close to a million dollars between them during 2001 and 2007."

Play from 0:26[0:26]" From the indictment. What the allegations how did they steal the money."

Play from 0:31[0:31]" Well Josephine nearly treated a closed account that process their own personal account. The university thought it was close however she transferred money to her personal bank account and line of credit by using this supposedly closed account. That tops but -- on the other hand. Turkey that university bank account treated it like is on writing himself checks in using numerous critic ads on that account."

Play from 0:59[0:59]" Million dollars is a lot of money between the two of them during the course of your investigation to find out what they were spending the money."

Play from 1:07[1:07]" We did find out what they were spending the money on an incredibly. All told they overlapped and at least two years and stealing the money they were not working together and did not know with each other's laps and but Josephine Healy was spending money at casinos department stores food entertainment what should -- goods. Ramon Rodriguez had -- even greater a penchant for election re items. -- he was -- spending money and retailers shows concerts and travel."

Play from 1:37[1:37]" Do you have a ballpark how much each individual allegedly stole. Yeah we're allegedly Josephine kneeling stool approximately 372000 dollars -- alleging that Ramon Rodriguez stole approximately 605000 dollars. Two people put in positions of trust of the institution of higher learning that this -- if you have any thoughts as you look at the big picture."

Play from 2:02[2:02]" If these were two employees who were entrusted entrusted with you know hundreds of thousands of dollars of the university's money. And they were supposed to be helping students and instead they abuse that access and help themselves"

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