May 21, 2013

Former Clemson employee arrested for stealing school funds

Ker was the school’s Associate Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life (Courtesy: Clemson)

A former Clemson employee has been arrested for stealing funds from the school.

Clemson University Police arrested 29-year-old Eli A. Ker of Easley on Friday and charged him with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent. Ker was employed by Clemson as the Associate Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life.

He is accused of taking nearly $34,000 of University funds and converting it for his personal use. Investigators say Ker also confessed to creating false bank statements to cover up his crime.

He is being held at the Clemson Police Department.

South Carolina Radio Network’s Tripp Girardeau contributed to this report.