NIC's Financial Aid Director Offered Grant Money For Sex On Craigslist
- 9 years ago
On Wednesday, police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho arrested a 36-year-old North Idaho College administrator for allegedly offering grant or scholarship money in exchange for sexual acts.
On Wednesday, police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho arrested a 36-year-old North Idaho College administrator.
Joseph M. Bekken is facing a number of felonies such as "attempted procurement of prostitution, attempted misuse of public funds, burglary, bribery and using a computer in a scheme to defraud."
His arrest came following an investigation into an unusual Craigslist casual encounters ad in which the poster simply noted "Hello, I have a proposition for NIC students. Email me and we can discuss."
After the post was discovered, a number of law enforcement agencies including the FBI worked together and contacted the North Idaho College administration to set up a fictitious student email account.
An officer used the phony address to respond to the ad and inquire about it. As a response, the poster, identifi
On Wednesday, police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho arrested a 36-year-old North Idaho College administrator.
Joseph M. Bekken is facing a number of felonies such as "attempted procurement of prostitution, attempted misuse of public funds, burglary, bribery and using a computer in a scheme to defraud."
His arrest came following an investigation into an unusual Craigslist casual encounters ad in which the poster simply noted "Hello, I have a proposition for NIC students. Email me and we can discuss."
After the post was discovered, a number of law enforcement agencies including the FBI worked together and contacted the North Idaho College administration to set up a fictitious student email account.
An officer used the phony address to respond to the ad and inquire about it. As a response, the poster, identifi