ISU employee accused of stealing almost $162,000 from Bone Student Center

Posted on April 2, 2019
Illinois State University Police arrested Debbie White, 58, Monday morning for allegedly stealing almost $162,000. (Illinois State University Police Department/Facebook)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State University Police have arrested a campus employee for allegedly stealing almost $162,000 from Bone Student Center businesses.

ISU Police Lt. Jeff Klepec said Debbie White, 58, worked for dining services.

The various restaurants at the Bone Student Center placed cash in a safe, it was White’s job to remove the money from the safe and place money bags in an office for pickup by armored truck employees.  Instead, White allegedly took some of the cash for herself since 2016.

White, who is from Benson, is charged with three counts of theft, including a Class X felony, which could land her in prison for six to 30 years if she is convicted.

ISU Police said they arrested White Monday morning, capping a two-week investigation in which a hidden camera allegedly caught her stealing money.

Associate Judge Scott Kording is allowing White to be released on her own recognizance. Prosecutors recommended that White should be held on a $10,000 cash bond.

She is scheduled to appear in court April 12.

Howard Pakcowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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