Former Ripon College Official Charged With Embezzlement

Charges have been filed against a former Director of
Information Technology for Ripon College for allegedly using school money to buy
hundred of thousands of dollars of items for himself and others.
Fifty-four-year-old Ronald Haefner  of Mequon was charged in Fond du Lac County
Court Friday with 45 felony counts and 19 misdemeanor charges for the thefts,
which added up to $428, 972 in value. Police say the actual amount of the
embezzlement is believed to be significantly higher. According to the 18 page
criminal complaint Haefner used a college credit card to purchase the items for
himself, his family and others. The thefts took place from June of 2009 to
November of 2013. Computers, iPods, plane tickets and other items were purchased
with the credit card. Cash bond was set at $250,000. A preliminary hearing is
scheduled for June 2nd.