The Middlesex District Attorney's Office is still investigating former Director of Student Activities Jodie Nealley's alleged embezzlement of the student activities fund.
Nealley was fired on Nov. 9 after allegedly pilfering approximately $300,000 from Tufts. She has admitted to taking a portion of the money.
Although she was not authorized to discuss specific details, Middlesex District Attorney Spokeswoman Jessica Venezia confirmed that no charges have yet been filed against Nealley.
"We are still in the middle of an ongoing and comprehensive investigation ... and are working to follow the facts to see where they bring us," Venezia told the Daily. "Until the investigation is closed, we cannot comment any further."
Nealley's lawyer, Howard Lewis of the law firm Lewis & Leeper, LLC, was not available for comment.
Tufts Director of Public Relations Kim Thurler said that Tufts has made little progress in the case since November. "The results of our audits have been turned over to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office," Thurler said. "The timing and progress of the investigation is up to them at this point."
After receiving an anonymous tip, Tufts' Audit and Management Advisory Services conducted an investigation that unearthed evidence that Nealley was mishandling funds. Then-Tufts Community Union (TCU) President Neil DiBiase and other student organization representatives eventually discovered several bookkeeping issues that they said could be traced back to Nealley. Nealley served as the Senate advisor while DiBiase was in office.
DiBiase said that all of the money has been replaced by now.
"I am relatively confident that all of the missing funds from TCU have been accounted for," DiBiase told the Daily.
According to Massachusetts law, Nealley could face up to two years in prison along with a fine of up to $25,000 for each count of embezzlement.
