Former MU employee admits to stealing from university
A former University of Missouri employee admitted to stealing at least $2,500 from accounts she managed through the Wellness Center and the Student Recreation Center, according to court documents filed Friday.
Lisa Paige told law enforcement she took the money between the dates of June 2017 and September 2018. However, though Paige admitted to taking $2,500, court documents accuse her of stealing $3,600.
MU spokesman Christian Basi said the University of Missouri Police found out about the theft through checks and balances the university already has set up. The systems in place track financial transactions to make sure everything checks out, Basi said.
“The university regularly checks financial transactions to make sure money is being spent wisely and appropriately,” Basi said. “In this case, that did not happen.”
Paige has a hearing scheduled for Nov. 27.
