Nealley's lawyer: Rodriguez sent anonymous tip
After the arraignment, Nealleys lawyer alleges that it was Rodriguez himself who submitted the anonymous tip that led to both of their indictments. According to him, Rodriguez was spiteful after be...
Nealley, Rodriguez plead not guilty at arraignment
AT their joint arraignment, Nealley and Rodriguez both enter pleas of not guilty and are released without bail.After the arraignment, the Middlesex District Attorneys Office releases a statement of...
Golia steps in as Nealley's successor
On the same day that Nealley and Rodriguez are indicted, Joseph Golia begins his job in Nealleys old post as director of the OCL. "The priorities right now are to sort of move forward and get peopl...
Nealley, Rodriguez indicted
A grand jury indicts Nealley on multiple counts of larceny. In a twist that surprised even the Tufts administration, they also indict Rodriguez, whose name had not previously been mentioned in asso...
No charges filed yet vs. Nealley
The Middlesex District Attorney's office tells the Daily that it is still in the midst of an investigation and that no charges have yet been filed in the embezzlement case.
Tufts announces OSA name-change
After months of bad press bring the OSAs reputation to an all-time low, Tufts announces that the embattled department will be re-named the Office for Campus Life.
Tufts creates new OSA oversight position
In a collaborative move between the administration and student government, Tufts announces that it will create a new position to oversee the handling of all money used by student organizations. The...
Nealley's lawyer announces affirmative defense
Nealleys lawyer, Howard Lewis, tells the Daily that Nealley plans to plead not guilty if shes taken to court for her alleged crimes. "Once this plays out, I think youll see that theres a reason how...
Dean Reitman issues statement about Nealley
A week after Nealleys firing, Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Reitman issues a formal statement about the incident, saying that Tufts is "shocked, disappointed and angered" about Nealleys alleged act...
Nealley fired; allegedly admits to taking money
Nealley is fired after the university audit finds evidence that she allegedly embezzled roughly $300,000 from the Office of Student Activities. According to Tufts administrators, Nealley admits to ...
Rodriguez steps down
Rodriguez leaves his post in the OSA, creating a temporary vacuum of oversight within the department. According to Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Reitman, Rodriguez "left on his own" under no suspic...
Rodriguez allegedly writes himself check for $100,000
According to court documents, Rodriguez wrote himself a check for $100,000 using the OSAs bank account. He was known around campus for wearing expensive clothing and carrying pricey accessories.
Anonymous tip recieved
An anonymous tip is placed through Tufts fraud protection service suggesting that something is amiss in the OSA. As a result of the tip, the offices finances are audited.
Ray Rodriguez hired as budget coordinator
Ray Rodriguez steps in as the Office of Student Activities budget and fiscal coordinator -- a position that gave him full oversight of the offices funding and nearly unfettered access to its checkb...
Jodie Nealley hired as OSA Director
Jodie Nealley steps in as Tufts' Director of Student Activities.
