A grand surprise awaited Harvard officials during a routine review of the university's finances. They discovered that Shawn Bunn, who had been working at the university for no less than 17 years, had long been using a school-issued credit card to pay for big-ticket wish-list items.
Looks like Harvard didn't review its finances thoroughly enough during that time period.
During a raid on Bunn's home in Waltham, Massachusetts, Harvard University Police found, among other stuff, Apple products including iPads and big-screen televisions.
The "other stuff" must have astonished officials more though, as the man allegedly spent a fair amount of Harvard's money on Lego sets.
"This is a breach of trust by a school employee," said Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.
The attorney added that, by using the university-issued credit card for covering personal expenses, Bunn diverted resources from the students and faculty of Harvard University.
Bunn was arraigned on charges of larceny, forgery of documents and false entry in corporate books. He pleaded not guilty Wednesday and was released on personal recognizance with GPS monitoring to return to court on October 28.
