A New Jersey man is sentenced for leading a bribery scheme involving federal funds at Delaware State University.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware David Weiss announced last week that Stephen Williams was sentenced to 42 months’ incarceration.
Williams was accused of changing the registration status of hundreds of out-of-state students for a fee between 2013 and 2017— allowing them to pay the reduced in-state tuition. That rate is less than half the out-of-state cost.
Williams also allegedly forged residency documents for the students.
It is estimated DSU lost more than $3 million in tuition payments during that period. According to DOJ, the total amount that Williams profited from the scheme is unknown.
Former DSU Associate Registrar Chrystal Martin was also charged in the case. She reportedly received over $70,000 in bribe payments for participating in the scheme.
Martin pleaded guilty last spring to a bribery charge, and is expected to be sentenced this month.