FROM THE DES MOINES REGISTER:
A former Drake University employee accused of embezzling more than $470,000 pleaded not guilty during an arraignment at the Polk County Court House Friday morning.
The state charged Robert A. Harlan with five counts of fist-degree theft in connection with the alleged embezzlement. Harlan pleaded not guilty to all five charges.
A pre-trial conference for Harlan is scheduled for July 7 at 1:30 p.m. He is set to go to trial, pending that conference, on August 1.
Harlan’s attorney Tim McCarthy said he plans to review trial information, then decide where to go from there.
Harlan worked for Drake University for more than 20 years, and for the past 10 years held the position as director of student accounts. Police said Harlan was charged with five counts of first-degree theft for each of the five years he was allegedly embezzling funds. All five charges are Class C Felonies, punishable with a 10 year prison sentence for each count.
The embezzlement dates back to 2004, but the official investigation goes back five years, police said.
Officers said Drake officials asked for an audit when it became apparent there was a shortage. The audit determined how much money was allegedly taken.
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